SMBF - Production Management (also known as SMBF Technology Production Support) is an organisation with more than 5,000 employees and contract workers. The Business Execution team is responsible for the group's ongoing planning, administrative and organisational development activities. These include management of the Financials, Headcount, Real Estate and Vendor Management Planning Processes, as well as providing ongoing support to the Production Management Leadership Team.
We are looking for an experienced candidate to join the Production Management Business Execution team to manage the Finance area within our team, as well as being a key Business Execution team resource working on additional projects.
Responsibilities may include managing external audits, business continuity activities or addressing regulatory issues. Coordinate and manage activities such as the tracking of business financials, employee headcount and other administrative needs and ad hoc projects as necessary, as well as:

Responsibilities:

• Drive administrative, operational, reporting and quality improvements through partnership with internal teams
• Manage financial control by applying a comprehensive understanding of the department Profit & Loss (P&L), including appropriate accruals, client allocations, the impact of capitalization, recovery and fixed price contracts in order to improve operational efficiency and productivity
• Responsible for all cross product technology, regulatory and administrative duties in conjunction with the team, including financial, staffing, quality, risk and regulatory matters
• Execute vendor management activities, including ensuring legal requirements are met and coordinating contract negotiation and processing
• Provide oversight of the Business Critical Milestone Reporting process and other reporting processes to ensure quality, efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure headcount is accurate, real estate is inventoried and planned, and onboarding and termination of resources are managed
• Work with Technology leadership to support the Business People strategy as well as the Communication strategy for the department
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Manage financial control by applying a comprehensive understanding of the department Profit & Loss (P&L), including appropriate accruals, client allocations, the impact of capitalization, recovery and fixed price contracts in order to improve operational efficiency and productivity
• Work with cross functional teams including finance teams to review and finalise quarterly outlook cycles, transfers, functionals and the annual budget process
• Develop financial projections based on risks and opportunities
• Review and manage the month end close and provide variance analysis commentary for senior management reviews
• Develop standardization across financial processes used across multiple verticals by understanding key business drivers and driving efficiencies
• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies and relevant legal regulations
• Execute vendor management activities, including ensuring legal requirements are met and coordinating contract negotiation and processing
• Ensure headcount is accurate, real estate is inventoried and planned, and onboarding and termination of resources are managed

Qualifications:

• Adaptable with proven ability to work in high-pressure environments
• Must be detail oriented, curious by nature, and a strategic thinker that can prioritize and multi-task between many differing priorities
• Strong organisational skills are essential
• Ability to think independently, evaluate, negotiate, and structure updates suitable for senior management across a wide variety of topics associated with organisational initiatives
• Experience in global and complex settings with multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and technology
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

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Job Family Group:
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Job Family:
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Time Type:
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