About Citi Retail Services
Citi Retail Services (RS), with Assets of nearly $50B, is a leading provider of consumer and commercial credit card products, both private label and co-branded, to national and regional retailers and their customers across the U.S. It also provides retail industry expertise, including transaction data analytics, fully integrated marketing and loyalty programs and advanced digital capabilities. The business services more than 70 million accounts for a number of national brands, including The Home Depot, Best Buy, Sears, Macy’s, LL Bean and Wayfair.
About the Role
Provide financial leadership and support for portfolio within the Cit Retail Services business. Primary portfolio that will be supported is a long standing Franchise Partner relationship with >$6B in assets. The role is responsible for providing financial analysis, partnering with external client and multiple functions within Citi. Key leader in the ongoing development and evaluation of partner program strategies to drive profitable program assets, while optimizing Citi’s capital and operating efficiency through insightful analysis.
The Financial Planning and Analysis Lead Analyst is a senior professional role responsible for providing management with an analysis and insight of Citi’s financial results in coordination with the broader Finance team. The overall objective is to contribute to directional strategy as well as utilize in-depth specialty knowledge to provide advice/counsel on the evaluation of financial reports of Citi’s current and projected performance.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee key financial processes, deliver insight and support to cross-functional leadership team to deliver on goals for portfolios and as part of larger RS Finance team.
- Support analysis and modeling for portfolio transformation activities to drive product, channel, and promotion specific profitability at portfolio level; make recommendations that balance growth/volume and returns.
- Develop, review and approve all promotional pricing, marketing spend, program investment and partner subsidies, as well as support focus on driving on line/digital growth and servicing.
- Ensure financial transactions with the partner are in compliance with contract.
- Work closely with Citi Accounting Policy and Controllers function on accounting requirements for all aspects of partner agreements, changes, settlement, etc.
- Create financial reports to clearly summarize financial trends and provide insight to senior management
- Prepare analytics in support of business reviews, including business initiatives
- Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
- Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 6-10 years of relevant experience as a financial analyst preferrable within a financial institution or banking environment
- Proficient computer skills with a focus working with database and financial reporting platforms and Microsoft Office applications
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated presentation skills
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Job Family Group:
Finance
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Job Family:
Financial Planning & Analysis
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Time Type:
Full time
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Primary Location:
Ofallon Missouri United States
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Primary Location Salary Range:
$107,120.00 - $160,680.00
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