Strategy Senior Analyst

<h2>Job Description</h2><div><div><p><b>Discover your future at Citi</b><br /> Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. <br><br><b>Job Overview</b><br /><b> About the Role: </b><br><br>In this role, you will use your industry knowledge and strategy skillset to help shape and deliver new strategies across Citi's clients and businesses. You will dig into complex problems, break them down into clear components, and uncover opportunities that can move the franchise forward. Drawing on multiple sources of information, you will drive strategic initiatives that create meaningful impact for the business. <br><br>You will also play an active role within project teams, taking opportunities to lead workstreams, guide discussions, and support the delivery of high-quality outputs. As part of the team, you will help onboard and mentor new colleagues, sharing your experience and helping build a strong, collaborative culture. Overall, this role gives you a chance to influence key decisions, contribute to high-visibility work, and make a tangible difference to Citi's strategic direction. <br><br><b> Key Responsibilities: </b><br><br><b>Problem Solving</b></p><ul><li>Break down complex problems into manageable components and create plan to address</li><li>Formulate and test hypotheses to refine understanding of complex business challenges</li><li>Design targeted analyses to validate or disprove assumptions and inform strategic recommendations</li></ul><b>Advanced Quantitative Analysis</b><ul><li>Conduct in-depth analysis on large and complex client, business, and financial datasets</li><li>Work across conflicting data sets; develop deep understanding of nuances; adapt to the priorities of different stakeholders, while maintaining consistency and integrity of analysis</li><li>Develop robust financial models for new initiatives and business planning</li></ul><b>Business Acumen and Research</b><ul><li>Develop a deep understanding of Citi's global businesses and its competitive environment</li><li>Perform comprehensive research to support the development of business strategies and identify emerging trends</li><li>Execute deep dives into specific areas to inform strategic discussions</li></ul><b>Written and Verbal Communication</b><ul><li>Craft presentations for senior management, effectively synthesizing complex analyses and recommendations into simple components to deliver the messages to a senior audience</li><li>Articulate problems, outputs, and recommendations with clarity and precision, both within the immediate team and to senior business leaders</li><li>Demonstrate attention to detail and quality of output</li></ul><b>Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership</b><ul><li>Partner with businesses in the successful execution of strategies, coordinating and participating in the implementation process</li><li>Cultivate strong working relationships with a diverse range of departments and business units across Citi to drive collective success</li></ul><b>Project Management</b><ul><li>Execute projects from conception through completion with limited support from the direct manager</li></ul><b> Qualifications: </b><ul><li>Experience: 5-8 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or a related analytical role, preferably within financial services</li><li>Strategic & analytical thinking</li><li>Ability to accept and manage ambiguity</li><li>Knowledge of financial modelling and an ability to analyse financial statements</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams</li><li>Adaptability: Highly motivated, self-driven, and results-oriented, with the ability to multitask productively in a fast-paced environment</li></ul><b> Education: </b><ul><li>Bachelor's/University degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related quantitative field</li></ul>This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. <br><br><b>What we can offer you:</b><br><br>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. <br />By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: <ul><li>Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure</li><li>A discretional annual performance related bonus</li><li>Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Pension Plan</li><li>Paid Parental Leave</li><li>Special discounts for employees, family, and friends</li><li>Access to an array of learning and development resources</li></ul>Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. <br><br>Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. <br /> ------------------------------------------------------ <br /><b> Job Family Group: </b><br />Business Strategy, Management & Administration ------------------------------------------------------ <br /><b>Job Family:</b><br />Strategy & Development ------------------------------------------------------ <br /><b> Time Type: </b><br />Full time ------------------------------------------------------ <br /><b> Most Relevant Skills </b><br />Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------ <br /><b> Other Relevant Skills </b><br />For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------ <br /> Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. <br><br> If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . <br><br> View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster. <br><br></div></div> Salary: GBP 55000 - 65000 per year Experience: 5 years required

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