We are currently seeking a Custody Product Manager to lead Regulatory Reporting product role within the Citi Securities Services’ Custody business.  The role is charged to lead a newly formed unit responsible for the Regulatory Reporting product within the Custody business.

The role is responsible for the design and implementation of the operating model, and process for production, maintenance and control of business-critical regulatory reports. This role sits in the Custody Global Product Management team

While some experience of regulatory change/reporting would be beneficial – this is not a regulatory specialist role – the candidate will define and drive our strategy and execution to meet our regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, design, implementation and oversight of the Custody Regulatory Reporting product
  • Define the scope of the Reg Reporting product function
  • Understanding and defining critical Business and Regulatory reporting requirements, leveraging in-house expertise from Finance, Compliance, Risk, Control and Product amongst other groups.
  • Working with Ops and Tech partners to design and deliver an operating model to support the production & Delivery of Custody Regulatory Reporting
  • Closely coordinate inputs from a wide array of stakeholder groups
  • Influence technology investment and data strategy to better support and align with the Regulatory Reporting function strategy
• Define Risk and Control framework for Custody Regulatory Reporting
  • Ensure transparency, accountability and oversight of the Reg Reporting function including any review, sign-off processes
  • Design systematic control points, implement risk mitigants supporting the production of Reg Reporting
  • Develop preventive and detective controls to ensure accuracy of regulatory disclosures
• Lead definition of data requirements and supporting data architecture – own required data clean-up effort in close alignment with Product and Data Partners. Ensure that data related to regulatory reporting is subject to:
  • data quality measurement
  • data checks & controls
  • data testing
  • good data governance
  • data lineage
  • data ownership

• Custody Metrics Management
  • Define optimum set of KPIs for this function and implement robust systematic methods of producing and measuring these KPIs

• Lead definition of systems requirements and development needed to achieve robust and automated delivery mechanisms of reports
• Lead the interpretation / understanding of regulatory reporting requirements, definition of require report structure and content and related systemic and productions requirements
• Programme ownership – including tracking, reporting, issue & management
• Management of a comprehensive corrective action plan which been committed to internal senior stakeholders, Legal Entity boards, and regulators.

Skills and Experience

• Significant experience within the financial services industry, with custodian, fund manager and/or large institutional broker,  leading end to end change programmes with significant business and technical components
• Strong Financial Services knowledge – particularly in Custody & Securities Services
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance environment for Custodian Banks
• Track record of delivering Reporting/Data programmes of work
• Technology and Data expertise   
• People skills in customer relations, influencing, leading and developing others, mobilising virtual team  
• Self-starter comfortable with taking accountability and working through ambiguity
• Strong communication skills including to Board and Regulators

What we can offer you

Citi is the leading Custody bank in the industry, and this role affords the opportunity to be part of the build out of a new global function.  By working with many areas of the bank, this role gives you the opportunity to work closely with many of key stakeholders and gain a strong understanding of Securities Services, Finance and Control functions.  

At Citi, we stand firm in our commitment to our values, and we look for people who share those values with us. We believe in doing what is right – for our clients and our people.

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:

•           27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

•           A discretional annual performance related bonus

•           Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

•           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.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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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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