Markets Operations Lead Analyst (Vice President)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Vice President - Business Risk and Solutions to join our Markets Operations team in Belfast. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving risk management, governance, and operational solutions across the FICC business, ensuring the firm's risk posture remains robust, well-controlled, and aligned to regulatory expectations.

The successful candidate will bring a strong risk-oriented mindset, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to deliver results in a complex, fast-paced financial services environment. Working closely with senior leadership across Operations, Risk, and Compliance, this role offers significant visibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a globally recognised financial institution.

What you'll do Risk Framework Development

• Support the design and implementation of risk management frameworks in partnership with the Risk and Control team.
• Contribute to the identification, measurement, management, and mitigation of operational risks across the Markets Operations function.
• Maintain awareness of the evolving risk landscape and proactively escalat emerging risks to senior leadership.

Strategic Insights & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver management information (MI), and operational metrics to senior leadership.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to address operational, financial, reputational, and strategic risks.
• Support the development of risk mitigation strategies aligned to business objectives.

Governance & Compliance

• Contribute to the design and maintenance of governance frameworks that ensure accountability and transparency across all risk and solutions workstreams.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies across all areas of responsibility.
• Prepare and present clear, concise reporting to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Foster collaboration across Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and other key departments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and represent the Business Risk and Solutions function in cross-functional working groups and governance committees.
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, providing clear and well-structured communications both written and verbal.

What we need from you

• Proven experience in risk management, business solutions, or a related strategic role within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and governance frameworks relevant to Markets Operations or FICC businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and maintain risk frameworks and operational policies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and complex projects within a high-risk regulatory and operational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently at VP level and above and articulate complex recommendations clearly - both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated risk-oriented mindset combined with a focus on driving operational improvement and business solutions.
• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and analytical problem-solving.
• Highly organised, results-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a dynamic, high pressure environment.
• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines, including Records Management, Continuity of Business (CoB), or Third Party Management.
• Experience managing third party risk, including vendor due diligence, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring.
• Knowledge of records management tools and platforms
• Experience in Market Operations or a FICC aligned business environment is desirable.

What we can offer you

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.

By joining Citi Belfast, 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 reviewed annually), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional