Reconciliation & Proofing Senior Manager

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Job Overview

The Rec & Proofing Sr. Mgr. accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning. Full management responsibility of a team, which may include management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and may include budget approval.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting the management of Front to Back reconciliation, identifying operational risk, trade confirmation and settlement forecasts.
• Responsible for providing analytic / administrative support to traders
• Focused on analytic support including: capital utilization, inventory levels; monitoring of currency exposure; maintaining inventory valuations; supporting trade blotter; booking and affirming trades; processing commission rates; confirming foreign exchange transactions; tax management; fail follow-up; and preparation of standard and ad hoc reports for trading desk management
• Subject matter expert who develops and implements business initiatives, client solutions, and/or projects affiliated with pre and post settlement processes and transaction capture activities
• Responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of complex deliverables
• Accountable for integrity of process, operations and associated results; may have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise
• Responsible for detailed analysis of issues on transaction capture and all the related functions where the best course of action is not evident from the information available, but actions must be recommended/ taken
• Supports a wide range of internal clients (product, sales, client delivery, and technology) and external corporate clients
• Develops and exercises business plans, policies and procedures, and demonstrates an ability to lead projects, offer innovative solutions and cost saving opportunities
• Oversees the daily performance related to transactions capture pre and post settlement activities of operations processes to satisfactory completion of the daily operational cycle
• Defines, develops, implements and tracks appropriate KPIs and SLAs for the group
• Committed to process improvement, client service, control, and cost reduction and identifies any opportunity to implement process improvements, service enhancements, or technology enhancements
• Liaises with internal and external clients to assess service quality and identify areas for improvement
• Conducts discovery and due diligence activities with clients to meet their needs
• Solves complex client queries and consults with clients as required, applying a solid knowledge of the business to develop creative
• solutions to meet client and business needs
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis to define problems and develop solutions
• Influences strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services that have direct impact on the business
• Acts as an advisor or coach to new or junior staff. Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, management, internal/external clients and stakeholders; facilitates and enables change
• Workflow coordination and managerial oversight for core team/product
• Manage core team which includes holding team/individual meetings, coaching and strategizing
• Compliance, control and audit functions including account reconciliation and cash breaks management
• Transaction authorization
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 5 to 10 years people management experience managing a team of at least 8 to 10
• 6-10 years of experience in reconciliation and substantiation
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other comprehensive basis of accounting
• Subject Matter Expert in multiple or specific skill sets, business areas or products
• Effective People management, leadership and development skills
• Stakeholder management
• Project management
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Reconciliation and Proofing

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Most Relevant Skills

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