Technology Product Management Lead Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Learning & development resources

Job summary

Citi London is seeking a visionary and hands-on VP Product Manager to lead Banking Technology initiatives focused on automated risk and compliance. You will shape product strategy, manage backlogs, and drive cross-functional delivery with engineering, risk and compliance partners.

The role blends product leadership with technical scrutiny, enabling scalable, secure controls across platforms while enabling hybrid work opportunities.

Qualifications

• Substantial demonstrable experience in technology with a track record of shipping software or platform products.

Responsibilities

• Define the Vision: own the product backlog and implementation strategy for Risk & Controls initiatives within Banking Technology.
• Drive the Roadmap: translate vision into a clear backlog and prioritize features, epics, and user stories.
• Lead from the Front: establish modern agile practices for engineering excellence and risk-aware iteration.
• Bridge Risk and Tech: liaise between risk partners, engineering, and product owners to translate requirements into technical specs.

Skills

Product management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder management

AI/ML expertise

Risk & compliance

Banking domain knowledge

Technical acumen

Job description

_ Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech. _

We are seeking a visionary and hands‑on Product Manager – Vice President to join our Banking Technology group. This is a strategic role designed for a product – minded leader who can bridge the gap between complex regulatory obligations and modern automated engineering workflows.

You will be responsible for enhancing the automation of Risk & Controls frameworks by identifying high‑impact opportunities for proactive compliance integration and leading the end‑to‑end lifecycle from concept to scaled production. You will be heavier on the “product” side—defining the product strategy, backlog, and integration roadmap—while maintaining the deep technical and risk expertise to guide a cross‑functional team in building and shipping world‑class, control‑integrated, and highly resilient applications.

Responsibilities

• Define the Vision: Own the product backlog and implementation strategy for Risk & Controls initiatives within Banking Technology. Analyze internal control requirements, and pain points to identify and champion new opportunities for automated, continuous compliance.
• Drive the Roadmap: Translate the risk and compliance vision into a clear, actionable backlog. Develop, prioritize, and groom features, epics, and user stories to guide the engineering team.
• Lead from the Front: Act as the key product and stream leader and establish modern agile best practices which foster a culture of engineering excellence and rapid, risk‑aware iteration.
• Bridge Risk and Tech: Serve as the primary liaison between risk control partners, engineering teams, and product owners. Articulate complex regulatory and compliance requirements into clear technical specifications, user stories, and automated gateways.
• Hands‑On Workflow Integration: Be prepared to get hands‑on with building initial control validation models, mock gateway inputs, and automated workflows to validate integration patterns quickly.
• Champion and Influence: Influence and negotiate with senior control leadership (Risk, Compliance, Audit) to secure approval and adoption of automated, AI‑driven compliance gates. Communicate progress, control outcomes, and milestones effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Manage Risk and Compliance: Uphold the firm’s commitment to risk management and compliance. Ensure that all product decisions and technical implementations within the platform adhere to the highest standards of security, ethics, and regulatory requirements, safeguarding the firm and its clients.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience: Substantial demonstratable experience in technology, with a proven track record of shipping software or platform products in a product‑centric or agile role.
• Product & Engineering Hybrid: Demonstrated experience in a role that blends product management (defining the “what” and “why”) with software engineering (defining the “how”).
• AI/ML Expertise: Deep subject matter expertise in applying modern AI/ML techniques to solve real‑world business problems. Experience with NLP, predictive modeling, or generative AI is highly desirable.
• Risk, Control & Compliance Expertise: Subject matter expertise in applying modern risk frameworks, regulatory requirements and continuous auditing/testing techniques.
• Domain Knowledge: A strong understanding of core banking and financial technology domains (e.g., commercial banking, risk, transaction services, capital markets).
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced, agile environment. Experience with product management and influence without direct authority.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to build consensus among senior risk partners and diverse technology stakeholders.
• Technical Acumen: While this is a product‑heavy role, you should have a strong foundation in software engineering principles, automated testing, and be comfortable discussing technical controls, APIs, and systems of records with your team.

What we’ll provide you

By Joining Citi London, 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.

• 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.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Technology Product Management

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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