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Citigroup Project Quality PMO Lead in Belfast, United Kingdom

Citi Markets provide world-class solutions that are as diverse as the needs of the corporates, institutions, governments, and individual investors we serve in 160 countries and territories. The breadth, depth, and strength of our underwriting, sales and trading, and distribution capabilities span asset classes and currencies, sectors and industries, covering a vast array of products. The Markets Program Execution & Transformation team works with all Markets businesses and Citi functions, including Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk and O&T to identify, mobilize and execute responses to regulatory and cross-business transformational projects. The primary mission of the team is to design and implement integrated solutions and sustainable capabilities in the most efficient and effective way for Markets and its clients. Examples of major programs that Markets Program Execution & Transformation currently (or recently) manage include: Brexit; Dodd-Frank Title VII; EMIR/Re-Fit; FRTB; IBOR Transition; Markets Conduct Risk; MiFID / MiFIR; Resolution Stay Rules; and multiple specific APAC/EMEA/NAM Regulations.

The Program Management Office (PMO) and Business Execution team within Markets Program Execution & Transformation, is responsible for the delivery of Markets-wide PMO, quality assurance and provision of business execution support.

Key responsibilities:

Responsibilities and priorities will reflect needs of the specific programs being supported and will evolve over time, however the following are some of the specific activities expected of this role:

  • Track adherence to (and where applicable, enforce usage of) Citi’s Enterprise Program and Project Management Policy and Standards across the Markets book of work

  • Contribute to the design and delivery of Markets specific project and PMO guidelines and provide subject matter expertise for internal queries relating to project management

  • Assist with the PMO delivery of programs and projects across a number of Markets sales / trading desks and functions including Risk, Legal, Finance and Compliance

  • Identify, prioritise and proactively manage dependencies, risks, exceptions and issues

  • Effectively communicate with key stakeholders and project teams

  • Develop and deliver presentations to Markets Program Execution & Transformation and senior management covering book of work status and plans

  • Supervise, coach and develop more junior PMO team members

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

  • Experience of structured project management & PMO techniques, preferably in a Markets front office environment

  • Experience of designing and implementing PMO processes and creating applicable guidance materials

  • Experience of undertaking ‘Book of Work’ quality assurance and assisting with remediation efforts

  • Exposure to Front Office trading processes across the full trade lifecycle within a large bank/dealer

  • Exposure to global markets trading products (Fixed Income, Equity, Currencies & Commodities) and/or securities services (Prime, Collateral, Clearing, Custody, Fund Services)

Skills and Competencies – Must be able to demonstrate extensive experience of:

  • Setting up PMO functions for large portfolios / programs / projects

  • Strong analytical and problem skills, with high attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently, in a pro-active manner with a ‘can do’ attitude

  • Ability to gain consensus among colleagues and drive initiatives to completion effectively

  • Strong interpersonal, influencing and organizational skills to mobilize and motivate delivery in a co-operative and collaborative working environment

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively produce procedural documentation

  • Ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical colleagues.

Qualifications:

  • College / University degree education preferred

  • Appropriate industry knowledge & delivery track record is preferred

  • Experience of operating in a consulting (internal / external) capacity preferred

  • Formal Project Management / PMO certification preferred.

What we can offer you:

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

Visit our Global Benefits (https://careers.citigroup.com/why-citi/global-benefits.html) page to learn more.

Highlights of our core benefits include:

  • Award winning pension

  • On-site health services

  • Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

  • Paid parental leave

  • Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadership team made up of individuals who identify as women.

We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women affinity networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeys and supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together.

Sound like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to join the world’s most global bank and discover the true extent of your capabilities.


Job Family Group:

Project and Program Management


Job Family:

Program Management


Time Type:

Full time


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