Finance COO Transformation Program Manager - Director

Posted:
9/11/2024, 12:46:38 AM

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

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Role Introduction / Overview:

  • This position will involve driving alignment and achieving outcomes across the firm, working in conjunction with Finance, Risk and Technology partners. Excellent communication skills are required in order to influence the wide range of audiences. This is a highly strategic role that requires strong leadership skills and a proven track record in delivering large, complex bodies of work.

Business / Team Overview:

  • The Finance Transformation Office in conjunction with the Function execution teams, is responsible for the successful delivery of complex regulatory and cross-business transformational Initiative(s) across the Finance function as part of Citi’s Transformation.

Some of the key responsibilities in the role:

  • Facilitates and guides strategic Treasury transformation execution in a fast paced environment, to tight timelines.  
  • Supplements the Program Execution team with surge capacity, including in the definition of a strategic architecture and implementation of strategic data solutions, common processes and integrated technology platforms, when needed.  
  • Facilitates and guides the review and re-planning efforts and recommends objectives, policies, and plans to get work back on track  
  • Identifies opportunities to scale efficiencies and identify new ways of working.  
  • Escalates early when expectations are not being met or support is required and has authority to negotiate and make independent decisions on issues/activities that have critical impact to the function.  
  • Ensures risk reduction across the transformation by ensuring work is appropriately resourced, thoughtfully planned, focused on outcomes and has clear ownership  
  • Frequently involved in a wide range of diverse activities that require strategic vision and analysis to solve issues.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Development Value:

  • This role will provide exposure to senior leadership across Finance and the broader organization, give extensive exposure to critical areas of the Transformation and allow for the individual to help shape the future of the function.

What knowledge, skills and experience we’ll need from you:

  • 15+ years of relevant experience within the financial services industry required
  • In depth knowledge of banking products/systems
  • Thorough knowledge of strategic direction of the Finance function and how Finance transformation contributes to achieving the objectives of the function
  • Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level.
  • Frequently involved with a variety of broad based and complex issues requiring conceptual thinking and an ability to achieve buy-in on proposed solutions
  • Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary.

Education:

  • Bachelors degree, potentially Masters degree and managerial experience

What we can offer you

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:

Finance

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Job Family:

Fin Solutions Dsgn & Implement

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Time Type:

Full time

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