David Garai

Motivated and result-driven Investment Banker with almost two years of experience in Citi seeking a challenging position in Vienna. Looking to be outside of his comfort zone.

Full Time - Graduate Operations Analyst, Citi, Belfast 

July 2023 - Present - EMEA EQ/FI Accounts Control Group

• Initiated the establishment of new equity and fixed income sub-accounts for clients to facilitate their trading activities 

• Managed and adjusted accounts in accordance with requests from Middle Office (MO) personnel 

• Collaborated effectively with various internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Equity MO, Fixed Income MO, Entity Data Management (EDM), Client On-boarding (COB), and Risk/Sanctions teams 

• Ensured meticulous compliance with data and regulatory prerequisites prior to authorising the utilisation of sub-accounts for trading purposes

Full Time - Operations Analyst Intern, Citi, Belfast 

June 2021 - May 2022 - EMEA OTC Margin Team - Collateral Management 

• Efficiently managed the mailbox, ensuring prompt responses to client queries, thereby enhancing client satisfaction and maintaining effective communication channels 

• Spearheaded the automation initiative for the margin call process, resulting in a substantial reduction in manual workload and increased operational efficiency 

• Played a pivotal role in orienting and training new team members within the OTC department, facilitating their seamless integration into the team and ensuring knowledge transfer 

• Demonstrated exceptional teamwork skills by effectively distributing workloads within the group while also independently managing personal assignments such as margin call booking and client interactions 

• Cultivated strong client relationships to optimise daily margining operations, ultimately enhancing the overall client experience with Citi and fostering trust 

• Conducted comprehensive investigations and in-depth analysis of collateral breaks and exposure mismatches, contributing to risk mitigation and improved collateral management strategies.

Finance & Investment Management, Ulster University, Belfast 

September 2019 — September 2023 

Graduated with a First Class Degree with a Distinction in Professional Practice 

Represented my course on various events and a Course Representative 

A-Levels, St. Patrick's College, Ballymena 

September 2017 — September 2019 

A-Levels from Mathematics, History and Religion 

Assistant Head Boy, Mentor and Ambassador for Mathematics and Religion 

GCSEs, St. Patrick's College, Ballymena 

September 2015 — September 2017 

Achieved 9 GCSEs all passed and above grade C. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Double-Award Science, English, Religion, Geography, Music and ICT.