Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your leadership, problem-solving skills and sanctions compliance experience to Citi’s Custody 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

This role is a new position in the Custody business, with the opportunity to lead the creation and development of a sanctions product function. This is a high-profile position, responsible for managing end-to-end a high degree of reputational, regulatory and compliance risk for Custody.

What you’ll do

• Develop and implement a Sanctions Product strategy for the Custody business, working closely with Risk and Compliance partners across our markets globally

• Design and build a Sanctions operating model for the business, including the identification and implementation of key risk metrics, task automation, controls, operational processes, KPIs to show progress and reduce Sanctions risk for Custody while minimising negative impact on clients.

• Partner with Settlements and other trade processing functions to incorporate sanctions screening consistently across the business.

• Provide global Custody Product and Operations teams with day-to-day support on sanction compliance matters relating to client on-boarding and maintenance (including implementations and processing rules), product and service launches, and client issue escalations/ exits.

• Utilize information from market developments, global regulatory changes, new regulations, and internal policy changes to further identify new key risk areas

• Contribute to market leadership and advocacy of market change in the industry, contributing to thought leadership and client management pieces.

What we’ll need from you

• Significant experience in a Product Management, Product Development, Risk or Operations role within a regulated Financial Services company, preferably in Securities Services.

• Detailed understanding of the Sanctions Compliance function relating to global transaction processing

• Experience in building teams and functions from the ground – covering product strategy & implementation.

• A change leader – with a track record of delivering results across operating models, technology and product development – including on data-centric programmes of work.

• Excellent communicator, written and oral, with the gravitas to manage and present to regulators and boards as well as senior business management

• Comfortable delivering results in a largely matrix role – influencing others without direct management oversight to deliver business results.

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work closely with stakeholders in the business and particularly the In-Business Risk & Control team.

• Good judgement - ability to ensure sound risk management practices while recognizing and demonstrating sensitivity to competing interests. 

What we can offer you

This role offers the opportunity to shape a new function within the Custody business, with the potential to expand scope and influence across the Custody product organisation.

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:

Product Management and Development

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Job Family:

Product Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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