Senior Execution Services Tech Lead - SVP

Citigroup Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Technology Manager, where you'll lead the design and delivery of innovative solutions within the FX Hub Technology Team. This pivotal role offers the chance to drive change and make a meaningful impact in a growing business. You'll leverage your extensive IT development experience, particularly in .Net or Java, to manage large teams and projects in the dynamic financial services sector. With a hybrid work model and a range of competitive benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while contributing to a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Discretional annual performance bonus

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees and families

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Strong IT development background with skills in .Net or Java.
• Experience managing large teams and projects in financial services.
• Proven project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of functions to meet goals and enhance processes.
• Analyze complex business processes to define and develop solutions.
• Consult with end users to identify system function specifications.

Skills

.Net

Java

Project Management

Leadership

Team Building

Financial Services Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

C#

T-SQL

SQL Server

Kafka

Microservices

API

Job description

About the Role

As a member of our FX Hub Technology Team the Senior Technology manager will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and managing the delivery of solutions that align with the strategic vision for our business.

The Applications Development Technology Senior Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

This role is a tremendous opportunity to be part of growing business that is looking for someone to make a meaningful impact and help us deliver our ambition goals over the coming years.

About FX Hub

FX Hub is the singular, centralized order management system utilized for capture, enrichment, and routing of all Securities Services related FX orders across Citi’s unrivaled custody network.

Securities Services FX is a business line within the Execution Services department of the Securities Services division of Citi’s Services business. There is a joint venture partnership between Markets FX and Securities Services FX business lines.

Responsibilities:

• Lead integration of functions to meet goals, deploy new products, and enhance processes
• Analyze complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards to define and develop solutions to high level problems
• Provide expertise in area of advanced knowledge of applications programming and plan assignments involving large budgets, cross functional project, or multiple projects
• Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
• Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals
• Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design
• Allocate work, and act as an advisor/coach developers, analysts, and new team members
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties
• 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 behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
  

Qualifications:

• Strong IT development background with skills in .Net or Java
• Strong Architecture, design and development skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience of managing large size team (10+)
• Financial services domain experience preferably in Custody / Asset Servicing / FX domains
• Experience of managing large size projects
• Strong team building and team management skills
• Able to work as part of a virtual team in a culturally diverse background
• Proven Project management skills
• Technical skills: .NET, C#, T-SQL, SQL Server, Kafka, Microservices, API
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

What we’ll provide you

This is a unique role that will put you in the position to be part of a new venture and actively drive change. Every day there will be new challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

This role will be based out of our London campus but will be considered as a hybrid role with up to 2 days a week working from home

By joining Citi you receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit ourGlobal Benefitspage to learn more.

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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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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