Operations Project Senior Lead - Movement of Funds/Payments Risk

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Lead for Operations Project Management focused on Movement of Funds and Payments Risk. This role involves managing risks associated with financial transactions, implementing proactive measures, and enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder management skills while fostering collaboration in a hybrid work environment. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including generous holidays and private medical insurance, this position offers a chance to thrive in a supportive and dynamic workplace. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in end-to-end transaction lifecycle process.
• Strong leadership skills with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Establish governance for movement of funds risk and portfolio.
• Model best practice program execution and promote standardization.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Adaptability

Emotional Intelligence

Tools

Operations Tools

Finance Functions

Job description

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Operations Project Senior Lead - Movement of Funds/Payments Risk, London

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Client:

11037 Citibank, N.A. United Kingdom

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Movement of Funds – Liquidity MRA

This team plays a crucial role in managing and refining risk associated with movements of funds – covering outgoing, incoming, and internal transfers. Focused on defining a clear payment risk appetite, consolidating and reporting payment risks as a unified entity, and harmonizing controls across the enterprise. Approach includes developing a cohesive framework for risk management and reducing reliance on detective controls by implementing proactive measures. By addressing these areas, the aim is to streamline processes, enhance financial stability, and ensure consistent, effective operations throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

·Establishment of movement of funds risk and portfolio governance

·Undertake detailed planning of implementation steps including conversion strategies, go-live and operational readiness, run-book definition and execution.

·Provide program management consolidation, governance, progress tracking and issue identification and escalation across operations footprint; participate in overall program governance.

·Model best practice program execution and promote standardization and consistency across wider operations organization.

·Undertake specific program management disciplines and activities Lead prioritization and status meetings and reporting, maintain program documentation, provide updates at senior forums.

Human Skills:

Leadership & Effective communication

Strong Stakeholder Management to ensure cross collaborative buy in

Proficiency in negotiation to resolve conflicts, reach consensus and manage Problem solving to address challenges and obstacles that arise during implementation, identifying solutions and making informed decisions.

Experienced leader building and fostering a collaborative team environment, promoting teamwork, trust, and mutual respect.

Decision making - decisive & data driven to provide clear guidance and alignment.

Adaptability: Ability to navigate the team through ambiguity and embrace change

High emotional intelligence to navigate the team through a complex matrix of stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

Domain expertise: Across Operations and Finance functions and tools. Expert knowledge in end-to-end transaction lifecycle process.

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:

• 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
• 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

#LI-AF4

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Job Family Group:

Project and Program Management

Movement of Funds – Liquidity MRA

This team plays a crucial role in managing and refining risk associated with movements of funds – covering outgoing, incoming, and internal transfers. Focused on defining a clear payment risk appetite, consolidating and reporting payment risks as a unified entity, and harmonizing controls across the enterprise. Approach includes developing a cohesive framework for risk management and reducing reliance on detective controls by implementing proactive measures. By addressing these areas, the aim is to streamline processes, enhance financial stability, and ensure consistent, effective operations throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

·Establishment of movement of funds risk and portfolio governance

·Undertake detailed planning of implementation steps including conversion strategies, go-live and operational readiness, run-book definition and execution.

·Provide program management consolidation, governance, progress tracking and issue identification and escalation across operations footprint; participate in overall program governance.

·Model best practice program execution and promote standardization and consistency across wider operations organization.

·Undertake specific program management disciplines and activities Lead prioritization and status meetings and reporting, maintain program documentation, provide updates at senior forums.

Human Skills:

Leadership & Effective communication

Strong Stakeholder Management to ensure cross collaborative buy in

Proficiency in negotiation to resolve conflicts, reach consensus and manage Problem solving to address challenges and obstacles that arise during implementation, identifying solutions and making informed decisions.

Experienced leader building and fostering a collaborative team environment, promoting teamwork, trust, and mutual respect.

Decision making - decisive & data driven to provide clear guidance and alignment.

Adaptability: Ability to navigate the team through ambiguity and embrace change

High emotional intelligence to navigate the team through a complex matrix of stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

Domain expertise: Across Operations and Finance functions and tools. Expert knowledge in end-to-end transaction lifecycle process.

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:

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

#LI-AF4

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Job Family Group:

Project and Program Management

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Job Family:

Project Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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