The Model/Analysis/Validation Analyst II is a developing professional role focused on applying specialized knowledge to monitor, assess, analyze, and evaluate processes and data related to risk management. This role involves identifying process gaps, adhering to operating procedure, interpreting data to make recommendations, researching information, identifying inconsistencies in data or results, and perform root cause analysis if required. This position requires integrating established disciplinary knowledge within a specialty area with a basic understanding of related industry practices. The analyst should have a good understanding of how the team interacts with other stakeholders to accomplish the objectives of the area and will develop working knowledge of industry practices and standards.

The role has a limited but direct impact on the business through the quality of tasks and services provided.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and validate methods for measuring and analyzing risk across all risk types (including market, credit, and operational risk).
• Develop, validate, and strategize the uses of scoring models and related policies.
• Lead projects related to the development, programming, integration, testing, and validation of models.
• Provide analytical support for analysis and benchmarking activities.
• Prepare business-as-usual (BAU) and ad-hoc reports according to the Risk Management Team’s priorities and requirements.
• Run integrity checks on reports and verify key numbers against independently created reports.
• Participate in projects for the continuous improvement of risk analytics, modeling, and validation systems.
• Work on the continuous improvement of the reporting system and optimization of Credit MIS Reports.
• Assessing risk appropriately when making business decisions.
• Demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation, and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets.
• Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to policy, apply sound ethical judgment with respect to personal behavior, conduct, and business practices, and escalate, manage, and report control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• Programming skills in languages such as SAS, SQL, and/or Python.
• Working Knowledge on tools like VBA is preferable.
• Basic knowledge of secured/unsecured banking products and US banking regulations.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) for seamless propagation of information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven analytical skills to perform root cause analysis, ability to identify trends, and anticipate emerging issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).  Unix knowledge is an added advantage.
• Experience in model implementation/validation/development is preferable.
• 2 years of industry experience is required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree.

Job Family Group:

Risk Management

Job Family:

Model Development and Analytics:

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Data Analysis, Escalation Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Statistics.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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