To lead the implementation of strategic controls related to payments and payments risk. Will manage the delivery of control program execution across operations, technology, risk and control, and all lines of defense as applicable. To ensure the program parameters are fully defined and fit for purpose. To ensure management and progress of the program is accurate, complete, on-time, and transparent to the constituent management teams.
Key Responsibilities:
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Co-ordinate and articulate the execution strategy, vision and implementation approach for strategic payment control solutions.
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Partner with technology, inter and intra LoB teams, and lines of defense teams to synchronize execution, to expose dependencies, to evaluate execution risks, to escalate issues, to assess status, and to bring reporting transparencies to the broader organization.
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Drive best practice execution and promote standardization and consistency for the payment control solutions.
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Bring awareness, ideate improvements and solutions, and coordinate relationships to related programs as necessary.
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Ensure all process and technology implementation for the controls meets Operations’ outcomes:
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Safe - Well controlled environment – control framework which is complete, timely, accurate and manageable
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Efficient - Highly automated – emphasis on STP; no increase in manual work; exception-based processing. Simplified and consistent end-to-end process with clear roles and responsibilities across Operations and Finance
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Client-centered- Evolves towards same day / real-time operations and visibility (reporting) for Treasury, Operations and clients
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Functionally complete - Supports both product-level and legal-entity level views
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Extensible design to accommodate future change
Human Skills:
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Leadership & Effective communication
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Strong Stakeholder Management to ensure cross collaborative buy in
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Proficiency in negotiation to resolve conflicts, reach consensus and manage expectations
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Problem solving to address challenges and obstacles that arise during implementation, identifying solutions and making informed decisions
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Experienced leader building and fostering a collaborative team environment, promoting teamwork, trust, and mutual respect
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Decision making - decisive & data driven to provide clear guidance and alignment
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Adaptability: Ability to navigate the team through ambiguity and embrace change
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High emotional intelligence to navigate the team through a complex matrix of stakeholders.
Technical Skills:
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Wholesale payments experience
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Domain expertise across Operations, and Technology functions
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Large, complex implementation and transformation program expertise
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Some proficiency in technology architecture, workflow, and tools to ensure efficient execution
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Change Management: Ability to plan, execute and monitor implementation.
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Payments Expertise – strong understanding of payment flows, types, and messaging
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Knowledge of Markets, SSO, TTS, and Lending products from transaction booking to payments
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Strong understanding of Citi Systems helpful
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, 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:
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Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
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A discretional annual performance related bonus
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Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
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Employee Assistance Program
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Pension Plan
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Paid Parental Leave
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Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
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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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