Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.

We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients.

You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.

Team / Role Overview (Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract)

This position is within the Citi EMEA Early Careers Team which comprises talent acquisition and program management. The job holder will support the management of a specific group of Citi’s early career populations through managing well-executed programs. The role also includes involvement with regional and global recruitment and development projects. Program managers have a close working relationship with the business aligned talent acquisition partners.

Our team is remote, but Belfast is our home office. You should be within commutable distance to allow you to come on site when and as required for various events and initiatives important to your role.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a specific group of Citi’s analyst, associate and apprenticeship populations through managing well-executed programs.

• Act as the HR point of contact for specifically assigned populations according to business area and/or geography.

• Responsible for organising and executing effective rotations and placements within the specific business areas to ensure that both individual development needs and business needs are met.

• Close partnership with business stakeholders to innovate and improve programs.

• Work with Early Career Learning team on execution of training programs.

• Responsible for initiating, monitoring and overseeing the performance management process for program participants.

• Support the mid and long term career development of the early career populations by providing career coaching.

• Work closely with HR Generalists/Advisors to solve issues related to program populations.

• Partner with HR Generalists/Advisors and regional compensation teams to complete the year-end performance management and compensation process for program participants.

• Ensure that all program participants and managers within specific business areas are fully trained and briefed on all aspects of the program life-cycle.

• Support talent acquisition team regionally and globally on development project initiatives.

• Create analyst mentoring schemes and development opportunities throughout the program.

• Involvement with Early Careers marketing projects.

Knowledge / Experience

• Recruitment and/or program management experience required.

• Understanding of the banking industry and culture an advantage.

• Understanding of specific developmental needs of early careers populations.

• Banking/financial industry experience or experience working with a law firm or in-house legal function is beneficial.

• An understanding of applicable EU and UK legal and regulatory obligations applicable to the financial services sector in the context of general commercial contracting and processes (an in-depth working knowledge of UK and EU Data Protection law and regulatory outsourcing requirements is particularly useful).

• Proven analytical and organizational skills. Ability to sense and manage the emergence of risk and navigate stakeholders through that is key.

• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.

• Strong technical legal drafting skills and ability to juggle complex negotiations required.

• Enthusiastic team player

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

What We Offer

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.

We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

Highlights to our core benefits include:

• Award winning pension

• On-site health services

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Paid parental leave

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadership team made up of individuals who identify as women.

We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women affinity networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeys and supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together.