In-Business Risk 1LOD Lead Analyst - C13 - NEW YORK

Our Markets business serves corporates, institutional investors, and governments, leveraging our leading underwriting, sales and trading, and distribution capabilities across Commodities, Equities, Rates, Spread Products, and Currencies. Our broad product coverage and global presence enable us to meet client needs with unmatched precision.

The successful candidate will join the In-Business Risk team within Citi Global Markets. The Global Markets In-Business Risk (IBR) is a Front Office 1st Line of Defense team responsible for market risk across asset classes within Citi’s Global Markets division. The team aims to establish a holistic understanding of market risk and capital of the aggregated trading portfolio, as well as to optimize the business’s return on capital. Global Markets IBR covers all trading businesses globally such as Rates and Currencies, Global Spread Products, Commodities, and Global Equities.

About the Volcker Rule Office (VRO)

The VRO is a first line function responsible for coordinating and monitoring Citi’s Volcker Compliance Program. The team maintains the central control framework and partners closely with Business, Independent Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and other functions. The VRO oversees a range of core processes related to desk structure, mandates, trading and hedging strategies, limits, covered funds, and regulatory metrics reporting.

The team also manages frameworks related to Large, Complex and Illiquid (LCI) trades requiring pre‑trade approval (PTA), and the Intraday Market Risk (IDMR) monitoring framework.

As a member of the VRO, you will play a key role in delivering integrated solutions that support Citi’s global Volcker Rule compliance program and related regulatory deliverables.

Responsibilities

While responsibilities may evolve with organizational priorities, key activities for this role include:

• Deliver projects and BAU work aligned with the Markets In-Business Risk book of work covering the Volcker Rule Program, LCI PTA, and IDMR monitoring frameworks.
• Conduct detailed transaction and market risk data analysis using Business Intelligence tools, SQL, and Python, identifying issues and emerging themes.
• Prepare and present materials for quarterly limit reviews with Desk Heads and Market Risk Managers.
• Ensure effective execution of control objectives supporting the LCI PTA and IDMR frameworks, including monitoring violations and exceptions, performing root-cause analysis, reconciling data, reporting key metrics to senior management, maintaining threshold accuracy, and driving process enhancements.
• Oversee the Volcker Control Framework across core subject areas such as Risk Limits and RENTD, while coordinating across related functions including Desk Mandates, Volcker Metrics, and Covered Funds.
• Partner with stakeholders to monitor changes in business activity, assess Volcker implications, and support ongoing compliance with RENTD requirements.
• Project manage and deliver key changes across Trading Desks and Business Units, collaborating with Risk, Legal, Finance, and Compliance.
• Serve as the end-to-end business owner directing Technology partners to design sustainable solutions that enhance controls, streamline processes, and support the Volcker Program, LCI PTA, and IDMR frameworks.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage dependencies, risks, exceptions, and issues across workstreams.
• Support interactions with internal review/testing teams and external regulatory examiners.
• Provide subject matter expertise across multiple workstreams.

 Qualifications

• Significant experience (typically 8+ years) in risk and controls, data analysis, and project management.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate with senior internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Volcker Rule and Basel/FRTB is an advantage.
• Project management experience in a Markets Front Office environment is preferred.
• Understanding of market risk, trading products, and services (Fixed Income, Equities, Currencies & Commodities, and/or Securities Services).
• Familiarity with Front Office trading processes and the trade lifecycle in a large bank or dealer.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with rigorous attention to detail.
• Advanced technical skills (SQL, Python, Jira, Tableau, IA tools).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple workstreams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster collaboration across trading and support functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite.
• Knowledge of Citi internal systems is a plus.

Education:

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

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

In-Business Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$129,840.00 - $194,760.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Controls Lifecycle, Credible Challenge, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Nov 17, 2026

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