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Citi Technology Academy
Building a digital
bank isn’t rocket
science.
By joining the Citi It’s not as easy
Technology as that.
Academy, you
Join the Citi
will have … Technology
An unequalled opportunity to Academy in
create a strong foundation in Belfast now.
Technology, which will form
the basis of your future
career in Citi.
Citi Belfast - A brief history Citi Technology Academy
An opportunity to begin your
career in technology with a Citi Belfast has grown from an initial plan for The Citi Technology Academy provides an
year long intensive training
375 roles in 2005 to over 1000 staff in 2010 unrivalled opportunity to build a career in
programme.
across three functions: Technology, technology. The programme is designed to
The opportunity to gain “best Operations and Legal & Compliance. attract graduates from Technology, Science,
in class” experience working Engineering and Maths disciplines.
with like-minded people
Our new Gateway building opened in August
2009 to complement our existing facility in The Citi Technology Academy participants
White Star House. This new facility will allow will benefit from a bespoke programme of
us to accommodate up to 1350 employees in “best in class” technical and business training
To join the Citi line with our growth plans for 2011/2012. which will provide a platform of knowledge
Technology and experience upon which they will build
Academy, you The Citi Belfast value proposition is based on their career with Citi.
the availability of high quality professional
will…
talent, founded on excellent relationships with
rd
Have a 3 level qualification the universities and educational institutions.
in Science, Technology,
Equities Electronic Trading
Engineering or Maths
Equities Electronic Trading is a purely
OR technology driven business at the cutting
What is technology at Citi? edge of technology. These systems are high
Have a strong track record in frequency low latency systems using the very
mathematical and statistical
The objective of our Technology Division in latest in technology to achieve the following:
modeling, algorithm design
and complex data structures Belfast is to create a competitive advantage
for Citi by delivering the most efficient and  Micro second latency
AND effective Technology platforms in the financial  Millions of trades / day
services industry, through a culture of  Hundreds of thousands quotes &
Be able to demonstrate
continuous improvement at all levels. orders / second
excellent communication and
team-working skills, strong
analytical problem solving
ability and determination in
the face of a challenge
Belfast

2. To get hired
onto the Citi
Technology
Academy you
will be…
…successful at one of our
assessment centres which
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will take place on 20 &
st
21 December and will
involve:
 Competency Interview
 Technical Interview
 Selection Testing
 Group exercise
Prime Finance & Futures
This may look like a lot,
but we believe that this The Prime Finance and Futures business deals with the complex world of Risk Management, derivatives
process will help us to and fund management. The main clients are the largest Mutual Fund and Hedge Funds and Citi are
identify those who will be currently the number three Prime Finance house in the world.
successful in the Academy
How to apply to the Citi Technology Academy?
It will also offer you the
opportunity to learn more
To apply, please go to Belfast.Citi.com and attach your CV, detailing how you meet the
about Citi and meet people
above criteria and including academic results.
who already work here!
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Closing Date: Friday 10 December 2010.
Why not talk to our
Resourcing team and find
out why the Citi
Technology Academy
Citi Technology Academy Programme Outline
could be right for you!
Business training
 Single Stock, Program and Algorithmic Trading
 Equity Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, Securitization and Securities Lending, Risk Management
By joining Citi, and Prime Brokerage
the benefits,  Exchange Trading and OTC Trading
 FIX & FAST Message Protocols
you will have  Market & Regulatory conventions & requirements
are … Technical Training
 Object Oriented Programming – C#, Java, Event Driven Programming & Design Patterns
A competitive Salary and  Vector Programming & Time Series Databases - Q & KDB
Incentive Plan  Operating Systems – Unix, Scripting, Networking & Routing
 High Frequency Trading & Algorithmic Trading Models and Strategies – VWAP, TWAP, Market
An excellent Flexible Participation algorithms
 Hardware Acceleration Platforms – Gate Array Technology
Benefits Programme
A great work environment
in a very convenient
location Once you’ve completed your Citi Technology Academy, you can consider your future career plan and the
Citi Career Roadmap charts your career options and supports you with advice and recommended training.
This tool is designed to help you manage your career and empower you to take ownership of your career
development, supported by your manager.
Opportunities for development in the management stream and the technical stream are available to
support your personal aspirations and career objectives.
Process Citi
Citi, Gateway Offices, Titanic Quarter,
60 Sydenham Road, Belfast BT3 9DT
Telephone: 028 90409747