Business Senior Lead Analyst Senior Vice President
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Good value offering with opportunities for significant impact and seniority, though requires extensive technical and leadership skills.
- Influential role within Citi's decision-making framework
- Growth potential in financial strategy
- Attractive compensation for skilled candidates
- Requires substantial previous experience in finance
Pros
- Positions at a strategic level within a major financial institution
- Opportunity to influence global decision-making processes
- Competitive salary and bonus structure for qualified candidates
Cons
- High expectations for proven track record and experience
- Role involves significant responsibility for business outcomes
- Potential for high-stress situations given the business's complexity
Who it's for
Senior • Full-time (on-site)
Good fit
- Senior business analysts in finance
- Strategists with leadership experience
- Professionals interested in cross-functional collaboration
Not recommended for
- Entry level analysts without relevant experience
- Individuals without a focus on strategic initiatives
- Those uncomfortable with high-stakes responsibilities
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Business Sr. Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.
Responsibilities:
- The position requires a candidate with general management skills, leadership abilities and administrative experience, who can manage and lead a variety of activities geared at helping manage a global organization with resources and providing data & analytics solutions to all regions and lines of businesses. This includes building ties with other business teams. The individual will be a direct report to the Global Consumer Services Head of Data & Analytics while working closely with the senior Decision Management leadership in their planning, definition and execution of organizational strategy.
- The Business Sr. Lead Analyst will ensure that data is summarized from across the business to provide critical information to executive team
- Partner directly with various players across decision management groups, analyze data and evaluate multiple sources to develop recommendations on high-priority strategic initiatives, including the annual strategic plan
- Formulate and shepherd cross-franchise initiatives and programs from conception to completion
- Help to manage executable strategies, partnering across the organization
- Establish best practices and principles for the decision management organization globally
- Financial control - In conjunction with the team - understands the complexities of the department Profit and Loss (P&L); appropriate accruals, client allocations in order to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
- Program/Project Management - Help provide oversight of the Business Critical Milestone Reporting process and various other executive / client / management reporting processes. Ensure quality, efficiency and accuracy throughout the reporting process.
- Communication - Work with the team and respective Decision Management leaders on the communication strategy (e.g. town halls, new hire events) for the department and facilitate the development of communication materials and presentations for senior management, including C-level management, the Board of Directors, Operating Committee and other key stakeholders as required
- 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:
- 10+ years experience in global and complex settings with multiple stake holders
- 8+ years experience as Business Analyst
- 5+ years experience with SDLC
- 5+ years in Financial Services Technology services companies
- 5+ years experience and expertise in evaluation of technical designs and provide recommendations.
- 5+ years experience with Confluence, JIRA, and other agile team process tools to accelerate team outcomes.
- 3+ years experience with Excel and Powerpoint
- Tableau and SQL experience is preferred
- Experience with financial products mostly Capital Markets & Investment Banking, with understanding of Trade lifecycle, Business Events, Accounting Events, and related data.
- Strong technical solution delivery skills identifying opportunities & championing ongoing best-in-class business transformation/ innovation
- Experience in Architecting technical solutions based on critical finance needs, data and related platforms.
- Prior work experience in area related to analytics and/or strategy consulting
Education:
- Bachelor’s/University degree, or equivalent work experience
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:
Business Strategy, Management & Administration------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Business Management------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
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Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$141,440.00 - $212,160.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills
Business Analysis, Functional Specifications, Microsoft Excel, Tableau (Software), User Requirements Gathering.------------------------------------------------------
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Sep 02, 2025------------------------------------------------------
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