Banking Lending Controller

Financial Controllers is the largest department in Finance primarily responsible for controlling daily profit and loss reporting, balance sheet and expenses for all business. Banking covers Investment Banking (Debt, Equity underwriting and M&A) and Corporate Lending products supporting Corporate and Commercial Banking clients. We work closely across functions on a daily basis including Trading desks, Risk Management, Operations, and other areas of Finance. We work closely across functions on a daily basis (Front Desk, Business Management, Risk Management, Operations, and other areas of Finance) and develop a deep understanding of the products offered, along with the associated market risks and accounting complexities.The Banking Lending Controller Analyst 2 is an intermediate level position responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy and integrity of the bank's books and records in coordination with the Finance team. The overall objective of this role is to control and support data integrity and general ledger reconciliation, insight and analysis around Product P&L and balance sheet reporting.**Responsibilities**:- Be responsible for the end-to-end Banking Controllers processes, including daily P&L and Balance sheet preparation and related activities. Provide analytical insight around drivers of the financials- Use effective escalation to ensure issues are highlighted in a timely manner. Focus on recurring issues and drive through enhancement projects and systems fixes- Support standardization efforts and work on strategic as well as ad-hoc projects to improve Citi’s Product Control system infrastructure and to implement process improvement ideas- Develop an enquiring and questioning mind-set- Exploit a collaborative and motivating attitude to join forces with colleagues for excellent results- Benefit from your organized personality, attention to details and independent working style- use your experience and knowledge to drive and contribute to outstanding team performance- Monitor, assess, analyze, and evaluate processes and data- Identify process gaps and control issues- Interpret data, identify inconsistencies through research and recommend solutions based on analysis- Develop knowledge of how team interacts with others to accomplish Finance goals- Develop basic knowledge of industry practices and standards- Exchange complex information succinctly and with discretionIdeal background:- 0-2 years of relevant professional experience- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience- Good command of spoken and written English- Confident analytical and communication skills- Strong Microsoft Excel skills. (Training will be provided on other in-house and industry standard systems used in this position.)- Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in financial products is an advantage.We are a development-focused organization. The above qualifications and skills are considered as primary assets for the position - but we do not pursue perfectionism: we look for capable colleagues and help them grow to excellence in their fields and positions.**Benefits**:- Unique opportunity to gain strong technical knowledge of a full range of Banking products- Opportunity to participate in process reengineering and digitization- Flexible hybrid work arrangements in an organization that acknowledges life-work balance- Career management and mentoring by senior colleagues and leaders- Opportunity for participation in managerial development initiatives- Inclusive and friendly corporate culture where gender diversity and equality is widely recognized- A socially active team and communities with diverse networking opportunities- A supportive workplace for professionals returning to the office from childcare leave- Competitive compensation package**Job Family Group**:Finance- **Job Family**:Product Control- **Time Type**:Full time- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**.View the **EEO Policy Statement**.View the **Pay Transparency Posting