Job Overview
Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Global Fund Services Team.
By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
Team/Role Overview
The senior role is within the Financial Reporting team that operates within the Global Fund Services team at Citi. The role within the team is multi‑faceted and requires a dynamic individual to join the team, with a focus on service delivery, as well as strategic projects.
The Financial Reporting Team takes responsibility for the detailed review, oversight, and final production of the interim and year‑end financial statements for UK authorised funds. These include:
- UK Open Ended Investment Companies (OEIC’s)
- UK Unit Trusts
- Property Authorised Investment Funds (PAIF’s)
This is a highly specialised team with the requirement to possess detailed UK accounting legislative knowledge in all aspects of production which in principle is the ‘Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2014 and 2025 for Financial Statements of UK Authorised Funds’ issued by the Investment Association. In addition, the Financial Reporting Team also takes full responsibility for the coordination and management of the end‑to‑end proofing cycles, fund audits and all stakeholders feeding into the process of which there are several. Furthermore, the team has oversight of a large spectrum of periodic and bespoke client reporting requirements.
What You’ll Do
- Day‑to‑day line‑management responsibilities ensuring all deliveries are met in accordance with client service level agreements and key performance indicators.
- Serve as subject‑matter expert (SME) and provide guidance to resolve problems, escalations, and complex/escalated transactions.
- Drive a culture of innovation and improvements to enhance efficiencies.
- Support staff coaching and development.
- 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 judgement regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
What We’ll Need From You
- Experience working in financial services and fund accounting is essential.
- Excellent working knowledge of the Investment Association ‘Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) – Financial Statements of UK Authorised Funds’.
- Experience in staff coaching & development.
- ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualification / part‑qualification.
- Relevant experience in a reporting department within a fund administrator or the audit division of a big‑4 firm.
- Strong technical expertise on accounting for financial instruments and strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues.
- Strong communications with practical experience in dealing directly with clients and presenting at board and client meetings.
- Good organisational skills with a proven ability to manage a workload.
- Keep up to date with accounting standards and regulatory change and ensure a consistent approach is applied by the team to any new changes.
- University degree or equivalent experience.
What We Can Offer You
By joining Citi Edinburgh, 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 annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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