Complex Assets Senior Vice President

Citi; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretional annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Job summary

Citibank London seeks a Senior Vice President for Complex Assets to own enterprise strategy, performance, and client relationships in post-trade services and fund accounting. You will drive strategic growth, lead a global team, and partner with CTO-level leaders on technology-enabled transformation.

You will operate at the executive table, shaping the operating model for regulatory changes, market dynamics, and client demands, while delivering sustainable value for Citi’s Complex Assets

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in OTC derivatives and securities services at senior leadership level.
• Proven track record managing a complex, global financial services business.
• Deep expertise across OTC derivatives asset classes with the ability to provide strategic guidance at executive level.
• Proven ability to sponsor and deliver large-scale transformation programmes including technology-led change.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation experience at enterprise level.
• Outstanding executive communication, influencing and negotiation skills at Board level.
• Active involvement in relevant trade bodies, industry forums, or regulatory groups.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion the multi-year strategic vision for the Complex Assets franchise.
• Executive governance: manage relationships with senior stakeholders and client forums.
• Organisational leadership: lead a large, dispersed organisation and develop talent through succession planning.
• Global client franchise ownership: oversee client strategy from acquisition through lifecycle management.
• Technology & digital transformation: set the technology vision and fund a multi-year transformation agenda.
• Cross-business collaboration: align with firm-wide strategy and resolve cross-functional issues.

Skills

OTC derivatives experience

Securities services leadership

Executive communication

Financial acumen

Strategic planning

Education

MBA or MSc in Quantitative Finance/Economics/Mathematics/Financial Engineering/Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

CFA/FRM or similar designation

Job description

Department Overview

Citibank's Complex Assets department stands as a global centre of excellence, harnessing the firm's unparalleled international network and world-class technology infrastructure to deliver industry-leading post-trade services. We partner with the world's most sophisticated institutional investors, providing transformative solutions across trade lifecycle management, bespoke reporting, independent valuations, and real-time operational intelligence. At this level, you will be a defining force in how Citibank positions and grows its Complex Assets franchise in an increasingly competitive and regulated global marketplace.

Team/Position Overview

The Senior Vice President of Complex Assets occupies one of the most senior and influential roles within Security Services Operations. You will carry enterprise-wide accountability for the strategic, commercial, and operational performance of the Complex Assets business—spanning OTC derivatives post-trade services, Middle Office, and Fund Accounting. You are not merely a leader of a team; you are a custodian of the business, responsible for its P&L, its people, its clients, and its future.

At SVP level, the expectation transcends operational management. You will be a trusted voice at the executive table, a recognised authority in the external market, and the architect of a forward-looking operating model that anticipates regulatory shifts, technological disruption, and evolving client demands.

Our department thrives on a dual-focused approach:

• Operational Excellence: Holding ultimate accountability for the integrity, resilience, and performance of all operational processes, risk controls, and client service standards across the global business.
• Strategic Innovation: Setting the strategic vision and direction for product evolution, technology investment, and business growth—translating long-term ambition into executable programmes.

Responsibilities

As Complex Assets Senior Vice President, your remit will encompass:

• Enterprise Strategy Development: Define and champion the multi-year strategic vision for the Complex Assets franchise. Identify market opportunities, assess competitive dynamics, and translate strategic intent into clearly articulated, board-ready business cases and transformation roadmaps.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Cultivate and maintain relationships at the most senior levels. Represent the business in global governance committees and senior client forums.
• Organisational Leadership & Culture: Lead a large, geographically dispersed organisation spanning multiple functions and seniority levels. Set the cultural tone, champion employee engagement, and build a pipeline of future leaders through deliberate talent development and succession planning.
• Global Client Franchise Ownership: Own client relationships for the Complex Assets business. Oversee client strategy from acquisition through to lifecycle management, ensuring Citi is the partner of choice for the world's leading institutional asset managers and hedge funds. Lead client retention, satisfaction, and wallet share growth at the enterprise level.
• Technology & Digital Transformation: Set and own the technology vision for the Complex Assets business. Partner with Product and global Technology leaderships to define and fund a multi-year digital transformation agenda, encompassing AI, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, and automation — positioning Citi at the frontier of innovation in post-trade services.
• Cross-Business & Firmwide Collaboration: Partner at the highest level across Citi's businesses to drive firmwide alignment, resolve complex cross-business issues, and ensure the Complex Assets strategy supports the broader Citi franchise ambition.

Qualifications

We are seeking an exceptional executive leader with:

• Extensive experience in OTC derivatives and/or securities services, with substantial tenure at a senior leadership level (VP and above).
• A demonstrated track record of business management in a complex, global, and regulated financial services environment.
• Deep and proven expertise in OTC Derivatives across all major asset classes (rates, credit, FX, equity, commodities), with the ability to provide authoritative strategic and technical guidance at the executive level.
• A proven ability to conceive, sponsor, and deliver large-scale transformation programmes, including technology-led change, operating model redesign, and post-merger integration.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and business case development at the enterprise level.
• Outstanding executive communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the gravitas and credibility to engage at Board level and with the most senior external stakeholders.
• Recognised industry standing, with an active presence in relevant trade bodies, industry forums, or regulatory working groups.
• Proficiency in leveraging data and technology to drive strategic decision-making; comfort engaging with CTO-level technology strategy and innovation agendas.

Education

• A Master's degree is strongly preferred (MBA or MSc) in a quantitative or business discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or Business Administration.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant quantitative field is the minimum requirement.
• Senior professional designations (e.g., CFA, FRM) and/or executive leadership credentials are highly regarded.
• Continued engagement with professional development and industry education is expected at this level.

We offer

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.

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