Mumbai FP&A Business Execution - Reporting and Data Transformation

Overview of Citi FP&A Target State Architecture and Transformation initiative

Planning Transformation organization is a critical part of Citi’s overall Transformation project and provides support for Financial planning and analytics (FP&A) processes across the firm.. The programs consists of various teams that work on transformation of Stress testing processes, Business planning processes, forecasting model transformation, Data management and governance, short term performance management processes, Future state Forecasting Infrastructure build / roll-out. The team works closely with Citi CFO, Global FP&A head, Business CFOs and Finance Function heads and other senior FP&A leads to structure and drive these programs. Planning Data Transformation and Management team focusses on analyzing the Forecasting and Stress testing models to identify the Critical Data element used. Further team also needs to implement the Enterprise level Data management and Governance standards, by creating an inventory of these Critical Data elements, establish Data quality rules/thresholds, Data traceability and Data issue remediation.

As a part of Citi’s Finance Transformation effort, the FP&A Target State Architecture Initiative is responsible for implementing a defined, integrated, agile, well-controlled, and governed end-to-end integrated forecasting approach that drives effective decision making, informs effective management of the firm’s resources, supports our firm wide culture and strategic priorities, and is fully integrated with strategic risk appetite, risk processes, and capital planning. The Initiative will focus on building Core Forecasting processes to enable central decision making and advancing the existing forecasting capabilities through automation, improved governance and enhanced controls. The activities are focused on all scenarios across the stress continuum, ranging from business as usual business planning to stress environments, including CCAR/DFAST, Recovery and Resolution. The Planning Initiative comprises seven key projects: (i) Process Design and Simplification, (ii) Models, (iii) Governance, (iv) Data, (v) Calculation Controls, (vi) Technology and (vii) Organization and Resourcing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a results oriented individual to join the team based in Mumbai get exposure to working on global programs and drive transformation efforts for FP&A and Finance globally. The Transformation programs cover business planning / forecasting process and forecasting models transformation, short term performance management processes, Digital and Data Transformation and Future state Forecasting Infrastructure build / roll-out. The Transformation team works closely with Citi CFO, Global FP&A heads, Business CFOs, Planning Transformation head and Finance Function heads to structure and drive these programs.

Responsibilities:

• Review PPNR models data inputs to identify Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and socialize these with the wider organization. Implement controls, identify Trusted Sources, provide monitoring & build/review scorecards. Monitor key data management & governance metrics to ensure the accuracy & completeness of the critical data within their domain(s).

• Document data/system lineage and data tracing through all “hops” for each business process and coordinate with Technology to create corresponding Lineage toolset. Manage technical metadata requirements and inputs related to Business CDEs and coordinate Lineage tasks and test activities between Business, Operations and Technology. Manage all Business Glossaries and Meta data.

• Profile the data and define appropriate data quality rules especially for critical attributes to ensure reliable data.

• Collaborate across the organization to ensure consistent and effective execution of data governance and management principles across FP&A analytical systems and data domains.

• Be the SME for the data team to drive Citigroup’s Data management and governance initiative for FP&A for assigned product and region.

• Ensure compliance with Citi Data Management Policy. Drive acceptance of data standards and policies in each assigned product and region.

• Provide inputs to define procedures and processes for cleaning, mastering, governing, and documenting data for the assigned product in a region

• Build reporting and analytics capability for global forecasting processes (business and capital planning)

• Collaborate with GFT, finance digital team and other relevant teams to design the overall Solution including data and platform architecture

• Develop Dashboards on strategic architecture and drive standardization across businesses throughout FP&A by controlling customizationsAutomation of manual steps to bring down report preparation

• Support Reporting Platform Development such as setup of Tableau and MapHub platform

• Support the overall Reporting and Analytics workstream vision and objectives

• Coordinate with other forecasting infrastructure transformation workstreams to ensure dependencies are highlighted and discussed / addressed appropriately

• Support process efficiencies to be derived from the deployment of these solutions

Qualification

• 4-6 years of work experience with significant part of that focused on Data management, transformation and Governance initiatives preferably in Financial Services / Banks, with global exposure,

• Good knowledge of key reporting and analytics capabilities using Tableau

• Strong understanding of data architecture and reporting platform architecture requirements and performance standards

• Knowledge of FP&A function, planning processes a plus

• Ability to work with stakeholders at different levels (ranging from FP&A heads to middle management) and resolve contentious items expeditiously in a tactful manner

• Experience in working with FP&A heads, Corporate teams and senior stakeholders globally

• Excellent communication skills and ability to give inputs during group discussions to collaborate with participants across the end-to-end process and present work progress and results.

• Skilled in creating storyboards for presentation to influence decisions in the right manner.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail. Willingness to ask questions and ability to quickly grasp and master new concepts and requirements, related to product and process knowledge.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of various parts of a project/initiative, and following through until resolution.

• Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently

• Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience in managing large scale projects using Agile preferred

• Experience in FP&A or related to business and operational planning and budgeting will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge of Databases and BI tools to handle large amount of data.

• Experience on Data governance tools like Collibra, Ab-initio etc. will be a plus.

• Qualified as an MBA in Finance from a top tier institution and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance or a related quantitative discipline preferred.

Job Family Group:

Finance

Job Family:

Governance, Program and Project Management

Time Type:

Full time

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