Head of Complex Assets, SVP

Posted:
11/25/2024, 9:31:15 AM

Location(s):
London, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in Derivatives products and markets to Citi’s Securities 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 Head of Complex Assets Operations is a senior leadership role within Securities Services Middle Office Operations, responsible for the development of Citi’s derivative operational service offering to global Middle Office and Fund Accounting clients. Working closely with Product, Sales, Service and Technology partners, they will lead a team to provide solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients from transaction capture, through lifecycle management and position valuation. The successful candidate will build and develop a global team of OTC derivative specialists to provide direction and deep subject matter expertise to large scale transformation programmes, process optimisation initiatives and new client or fund launches.

What you’ll do

  • Drive development of the OTC derivatives operating model across our Middle Office and Fund Accounting businesses.
  • Collaborate with Technology colleagues to ensure applications are designed to optimally support a broad range of asset classes.
  • Work closely with sales and implementation teams to identify client requirements and ensure successful onboarding.
  • Lead and develop a global team of OTC subject matter experts.
  • Influence senior stakeholders to gain funding and support for technology development programmes.
  • Solve complex inquiries, conduct discovery and complete due diligence activities for client requests.
  • Lead and engage with project teams to provide OTC Derivatives expertise.
  • Optimise existing processes to minimise exceptions and manual processes.
  • Prioritise team resources across a portfolio of transformation, client change and implementation projects.

What we’ll need from you

  • Broad experience of OTC derivative products and markets, ideally within an investment management context.
  • Strong client engagement skills, able to understand requirements and engage in technical conversations with a commercial mindset.
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate and influence at a senior level
  • Ability to work and prioritise across multiple programmes.
  • Experience in management of globally dispersed direct reporting and virtual teams

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build deeper industry knowledge and expertise. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

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.

By joining Citi London, 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 such as:

  • Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
  • A discretional annual performance related bonus 
  • Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
  • Employee Assistance Program  
  • Pension Plan 
  • Paid Parental Leave 
  • Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 
  • Access to an array of learning and development resources 

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. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Core

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Job Family:

Operations Project Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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