Program Group Manager, Services, Senior Vice President

Citi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Annual bonus

Learning resources

Job summary

Citi London is seeking a Client Advisor (SVP) to lead engagements across the UK, Europe and international clients, applying deep treasury expertise to transform liquidity, working capital and financial operating models.

You will shape Citi’s advisory agenda, develop thought leadership, and mentor colleagues while engaging with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams across the global matrix.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate treasury, treasury consulting or treasury advisory within a financial institution.
• Demonstrated expertise in treasury operations, liquidity management, working capital, cash forecasting, payments and financing strategies.
• Experience leading transformation, digitalization and operating model change initiatives across treasury and finance functions.
• Strong ability to engage, influence and advise senior executives and decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead treasury and working capital advisory engagements with senior finance leaders.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership covering treasury transformation, liquidity management, payments, working capital, digitalisation and AI-driven innovation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, identifying performance improvement opportunities and best practice operating models.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Banking and Markets teams to originate opportunities and support business growth across Citi Services.
• Provide client insights that influence Citi product strategy, solution design and competitive positioning.
• Advise clients on treasury structures, financing strategies, cash management and operating in regulated and emerging markets.
• Create executive-level presentations, advisory reports and client narratives for senior stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to global advisory initiatives and mentor colleagues through collaboration and subject matter expertise.

Skills

Treasury expertise

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Engage senior executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Advanced degree or professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CFA)

Tools

Treasury software

ERP systems

Finance tech ecosystems

Job description

• Paid Parental Leave

Are you looking for a career move and become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress?

Team/Role Overview

The Client Advisory team is Citi Services' market-leading practitioner-led advisory group, partnering with treasury and finance executives to help transform treasury, liquidity, working capital and financial operating models. The team delivers strategic advice, thought leadership and market insights that help clients navigate growth, digital transformation in an increasingly complex global operating environment.

The Client Advisor (SVP) will lead client engagements across the UK, Europe and broader international client base, acting as a trusted advisor to senior treasury, finance and corporate decision-makers. The role combines deep treasury expertise, business acumen and strategic thinking to help clients improve operational performance, accelerate transformation and optimise working capital. The successful candidate will also help shape Citi's advisory agenda by developing thought leadership, informing product innovation and providing voice-of-client insights to internal stakeholders.

This role requires exceptional communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently with C-suite executives and collaborate across Citi's global matrix organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead treasury and working capital advisory engagements, providing strategic recommendations to treasury and finance executives.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership covering treasury transformation, liquidity management, payments, working capital, digitalisation and AI-driven innovation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, identifying performance improvement opportunities and best practice operating models.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Banking and Markets teams to originate opportunities and support business growth across Citi Services.
• Provide client insights that influence Citi product strategy, solution design and competitive positioning.
• Advise clients on treasury structures, financing strategies, cash management and operating in regulated and emerging markets.
• Create executive-level presentations, advisory reports and client narratives for senior stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to global advisory initiatives and mentor colleagues through collaboration and subject matter expertise.

What We’ll Need From You

• We are seeking an accomplished treasury professional or consultant with strong practitioner experience and a passion for advisory, innovation and client engagement.
• Significant experience in corporate treasury, treasury consulting or treasury advisory within a financial institution.
• Demonstrated expertise in treasury operations, liquidity management, working capital, cash forecasting, payments and financing strategies.
• Experience leading transformation, digitalization and operating model change initiatives across treasury and finance functions.
• Strong understanding of corporate treasury, banking solutions, capital markets and finance technology ecosystems.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and advise senior executives and decision-makers.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including development of thought leadership content.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a commercial and strategic mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related discipline; advanced degree or professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA, ACT or equivalent) preferred.

What We Can Offer You

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.

Job Family Group

Project and Program Management

Job Family

Program Management

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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