Securities & Derivatives Senior Group Manager

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a Securities & Derivatives Senior Group Manager in Greater London. The successful candidate will lead the Digital Assets Operations team, ensuring a high standard of performance while driving innovation in blockchain technology. This role requires extensive leadership in digital operations and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements. With a hybrid working model and generous benefits, including a competitive salary, this position offers tremendous personal and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital operations focused on digital assets.
• Deep understanding of crypto and blockchain fundamentals.
• Proven track record in operational processes.
• Strong comprehension of the regulatory landscape for digital assets.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute digital assets operations strategy.
• Oversee operational lifecycle of digital assets.
• Lead research on new blockchain protocols.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Acumen

Problem-Solving

Technical Proficiency

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Securities & Derivatives Senior Group Manager

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Citi is seeking an exceptionally talented and visionary Director to lead our Digital Assets Operations team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

Citi is revolutionizing the future of digital asset management and blockchain integration. The Investor Services business is dedicated to building innovative solutions that redefine security, efficiency, and accessibility in the digital economy. Join a team where innovation is not just a buzzword, but the core of our DNA.

Investor Services Operations comprises multiple operations groups supporting our Custody (Global and Direct), Funds and Execution Services businesses. This new and exciting space for our clients where our business is looking to lead the way.

The role will require the successful candidate to form effective working relationships with all stakeholders – Technology, Product, Processing teams, Coverage teams, Risk and Control etc. ensuring that the team performs to the highest standard. The successful candidate will be required to have a good understanding of Blockchain and Digital Assets (including Crypto and digital money), end-to-end operations and act as the client advocate.

• Strategic Leadership: Define, develop, and execute the Digital Assets operations strategy, aligning it with the company's overall vision and growth objectives. Identify emerging trends and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee the end-to-end operational lifecycle of digital assets, including issuance, custody, trading, settlement, and reconciliation. Implement best-in-class operational processes, controls, and risk management frameworks.
• Blockchain Innovation: Lead the research, evaluation, and implementation of new blockchain protocols, smart contract applications, and DLT solutions to enhance operational efficiency, security, and scalability. Drive the adoption of transformative blockchain-based capabilities across the organization.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Partner closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all digital asset operations adhere to evolving global regulatory requirements (e.g., FinCEN, SEC, CFTC, FATF). Develop robust risk assessment and mitigation strategies specific to digital assets.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of digital operations specialists, blockchain engineers, and analysts. Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a subject matter expert and collaborate effectively with product development, engineering, cybersecurity, finance, and sales teams to drive successful product launches and operationalize new features.
• Ecosystem Engagement: Represent Citi in industry forums, conferences, and working groups to contribute to the broader digital asset and blockchain ecosystem, staying abreast of market developments and fostering strategic partnerships.
• Technology Road mapping: Contribute to the technology roadmap for Digital Asset platforms, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure to support future growth.
• Impact: Play a critical role and thought leader in shaping the future of digital asset management. Grow a dynamic team of operations experts to service our clients.
• Innovation: Work on cutting-edge technologies and solve unprecedented challenges.
• Growth: Tremendous opportunities for personal and professional development in a rapidly expanding industry. Opportunity to manage a growing workforce in a new product and drive change in dynamic and evolving operations area.

What we’ll need from you

• Extensive experience of progressive leadership experience in digital operations, technology, or financial services, directly focused on digital assets, blockchain, or distributed ledger technologies.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of crypto and blockchain fundamentals (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger), various consensus mechanisms, decentralized finance, smart contracts, and token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, etc.).
• Operational Acumen: Proven track record of building and scaling complex operational processes, ideally in a highly regulated environment. Experience with back-office operations, settlement, and reconciliation is highly desirable.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong comprehension of the current regulatory landscape for digital assets globally, and an ability to translate regulations into actionable operational and technical requirements.
• Leadership Skills: Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and implement effective, scalable solutions.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with modern software development methodologies (Agile/Scrum), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data analytics tools.

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 host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
• A discretionary 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.

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Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing

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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