Citigroup
Director - Global Head of Fixed Income and Commodities Structured Middle Office
Citigroup, New York, New York, United States, 10001
Director - Global Head of Fixed Income and Commodities Structured Middle Office (Hybrid)
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview
The Sec & Derivatives Sr Grp Mgr is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of the Global Fixed Income and Commodities Structured Middle Office team in an effort to process structured transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of structured transactions. The Global Fixed Income and Commodities Structured Middle Office manager will oversee global teams managing this function focused on driving consistency, efficiency and ensuring the teams have effective risk management and regulatory processes in place. This role requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in financial markets, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage a diverse team across different time zones. Responsibilities
Act as a strategic partner with all potential stakeholders in onboarding new and complex structured transactions, ensuring procedures are properly embedded, supported and risk managed on an ongoing basis. Serve as an analytical and procedural expert in the full trade life cycle while supporting a wide range of internal and external clients. Assist with the planning of actions and resources to support new business. Manage complex and variable operations related issues (e.g. across trade booking / settlement / confirmations / etc.), define and communicate problems, develop innovative solutions, streamline processes and lead change-the-bank initiatives. Closely follow trends in the industry, identify cost saving opportunities and build effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Increase scale and efficiencies by analyzing and presenting data to develop new solutions and oversee the integrity of process. Assist with overseeing the risk control environment, compliance efforts to follow policies and procedures and keep abreast of Citi's operational processes and best practices in business strategy. Serve as an advisor and coach to staff on procedures and work processes across multiple departments. Develop partnerships with Technology, Compliance Risk, Finance, HR and key internal stakeholders 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Qualifications
10+ years of relevant experience Advanced level experience in a related role with extensive experience in business, functional and people management preferred Experience in managing a Structured Middle Office team within Banking and Financial Services Institutions preferred Demonstrated analytical skills Proven ability to manage various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment Effective project management and negotiation skills Consistently demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication Demonstrated success dealing with senior and executive management Consistently demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication Education
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent industry experience
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview
The Sec & Derivatives Sr Grp Mgr is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of the Global Fixed Income and Commodities Structured Middle Office team in an effort to process structured transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of structured transactions. The Global Fixed Income and Commodities Structured Middle Office manager will oversee global teams managing this function focused on driving consistency, efficiency and ensuring the teams have effective risk management and regulatory processes in place. This role requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in financial markets, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage a diverse team across different time zones. Responsibilities
Act as a strategic partner with all potential stakeholders in onboarding new and complex structured transactions, ensuring procedures are properly embedded, supported and risk managed on an ongoing basis. Serve as an analytical and procedural expert in the full trade life cycle while supporting a wide range of internal and external clients. Assist with the planning of actions and resources to support new business. Manage complex and variable operations related issues (e.g. across trade booking / settlement / confirmations / etc.), define and communicate problems, develop innovative solutions, streamline processes and lead change-the-bank initiatives. Closely follow trends in the industry, identify cost saving opportunities and build effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Increase scale and efficiencies by analyzing and presenting data to develop new solutions and oversee the integrity of process. Assist with overseeing the risk control environment, compliance efforts to follow policies and procedures and keep abreast of Citi's operational processes and best practices in business strategy. Serve as an advisor and coach to staff on procedures and work processes across multiple departments. Develop partnerships with Technology, Compliance Risk, Finance, HR and key internal stakeholders 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Qualifications
10+ years of relevant experience Advanced level experience in a related role with extensive experience in business, functional and people management preferred Experience in managing a Structured Middle Office team within Banking and Financial Services Institutions preferred Demonstrated analytical skills Proven ability to manage various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment Effective project management and negotiation skills Consistently demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication Demonstrated success dealing with senior and executive management Consistently demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication Education
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent industry experience