Trade Business Execution Performance & Productivity Lead, Senior Vice President

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

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in Greater London is seeking a Senior Vice President for their Trade and Working Capital Solutions team. This role focuses on business performance and productivity across the UK, Europe, and MEA regions, managing financials, executing strategic priorities, and enhancing operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have extensive financial services experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to synthesize complex data for senior audiences. Competitive salary and generous benefits offered in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Pension plan

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial services.
• Proven leadership and negotiation skills.
• Experience with global transaction banking or trade solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of strategic priorities for financial performance.
• Manage financials and resolve reporting issues.
• Drive initiatives and deliver strong results.
• Prepare presentations for senior management.

Skills

Financial reporting

Performance management

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Trade and Working Capital Solutions 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:

Trade and Working Capital Solutions (TWCS) within the Services organization is a dynamic, high growth global business that offers working capital solutions to clients across Corporate Bank, Banking, and International and Citi Commercial Bank client segments in over 100 countries. The TWCS Business Execution team is responsible for the overall business strategy, strategic projects execution, technology agenda management and execution, performance management and productivity. This Senior Vice President role is a senior role responsible for business performance and productivity of Core Trade Product and UK, Europe, and Middle East & Africa (MEA) Clusters. It reports directly to the Head of TWCS Business Execution Performance & Productivity.

What you’ll do:

This Business Execution role supports the Heads of Product and Clusters and respective teams with the execution of strategic priorities, helping formulate and drive strategic initiatives, manage financials end to end, execute on expense management, manage objectives, and key results. The role also works closely with key stakeholders including the wider Business Execution team, Product, Sales, Finance, Controllers, Operation and Technology, as well as other parts of Services, to drive the growth agenda and to develop frameworks and best practices to efficiently manage the business. As such, this role has high exposure to senior leaders across TWCS and the firm.

• Partner with the Heads of Core Trade and UK, Europe, and MEA in setting the strategy, goals, and priorities. Work closely with their respective teams to execute the strategy, drive key initiatives, and deliver strong results
• Manage Core Trade, UK, Europe, and MEA financials, working closely with the Product and Cluster heads, Product, Sales, Finance, Controllers, Operations, Technology and Risk & Controls to resolve P&L reporting issues, identify root causes, implement permanent solutions and controls
• Manage expenses including direct expenses (comp and non-comp related items), headcount management, and indirect expenses, such as global function, operations, and technology allocations
• Perform analysis and provide recommendations related to forecasting, planning, outlook management, productivity and balance sheet aimed to improve business performance and results
• Manage and drive Product and Cluster priorities and OKRs, including reporting and communication
• Prepare presentations for senior management. Draft MBRs and Town Halls decks for the Product and Clusters
• Identify and fill gaps, help breakdown silos, push the network to unlock value
• Identify opportunities to standardize, create efficiencies and eliminate duplication of work
• Drive reporting and/or quality improvements through partnership with stakeholders (e.g., Product, Finance, Operations)
• Ensure appropriate dashboards and metrics are maintained and published in appropriate forums

What we’ll need from you:

• Significant experience in financial services
• Experience with financial reporting, planning, and performance management
• Global transaction banking and/or Trade solutions related experience a major plus
• Experience working in regional and complex settings with multiple stakeholders
• Proven leadership, negotiation, and execution skills
• Ability to work across collaborative teams and execute efficiently
• Analytical with ability to synthesize and distil complex information for senior audiences
• Critical business function evaluation and experience in diverse network-based franchise improvement
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Highly proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis
• Business Management experience a plus
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and 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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