As a Senior Business Execution Manager for Equities, you will lead governance and project delivery across Citi's global Equities franchise, spanning Cash Equities, Equity Derivatives, Delta One, Prime Finance, and Futures. Based in Belfast, you will serve as the critical link between Front Office trading desks, Risk Management, and Second Line of Defense partners, driving new product approvals, regulatory change programs, and business optimization initiatives. This role puts you at the center of a fast-paced global markets business, shaping how new activity and governance decisions come to life.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end governance and execution of regional and global New Activity Committee and New Product Approval processes for Equities.
- Partner with Front Office trading and structuring desks to scope, document, and present new product proposals for review and approval.
- Coordinate with Risk Management and Second Line of Defense partners across market risk, credit risk, operational risk, legal, compliance, and tax to identify and resolve emerging issues.
- Track post-implementation commitments and corrective action plans, and conduct lessons-learned reviews to close out governance requirements.
- Lead multiple concurrent projects and regulatory change initiatives across Equities trading platforms.
- Consolidate the regional EMEA and global Equities book of work, aligning local deliverables with broader strategic milestones.
- Review IT design, architecture, and functional specifications to confirm that technology solutions meet business, control, and operational requirements.
- Build and present executive governance dashboards, steering committee materials, and key performance and risk indicators for senior stakeholders.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Relevant project management, business analysis, or product governance experience within an Investment Banking or Capital Markets environment.
- Working knowledge of Equities asset classes and market mechanics, including cash equities, equity derivatives, delta one, prime finance, or futures.
- Experience managing projects within a regulatory-focused control and risk environment, including New Activity Committee and New Product Approval governance workflows.
- Track record leading regulatory change programs, including cross-border data privacy and risk governance initiatives.
- Proficiency with project management tools and the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex risk and business concepts for senior leadership audiences.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
- Professional certification such as PMP, Prince2, or Agile.
- Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to complex deliverables.
What We Offer
Join a global team at the center of Citi's Equities franchise, where your governance expertise will directly shape how new products and regulatory initiatives come to market.
- Work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.
- Influence governance and risk decisions that shape the future of Citi's Equities business.
- Collaborate with trading, risk, and compliance teams across EMEA and global markets.
- Access structured learning and development programs to build your project and governance expertise.
- Benefit from programs that support your financial wellbeing and long-term career growth.
Apply today to help shape governance and drive strategic initiatives across Citi's global Equities franchise.
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Job Family Group: Institutional Trading------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Trade Support------------------------------------------------------
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