Trade Business Execution Performance & Productivity Lead, Senior Vice President

Joining Citi; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Slough is seeking a Senior Vice President to oversee the business performance of Core Trade across the UK, Europe, and MEA Clusters. This role focuses on strategy execution, financial management, and productivity improvements. Candidates should have significant experience in financial services, and expertise in financial reporting and planning. The company offers a hybrid working model and various benefits including generous leave and an annual performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial services.
• Experience with financial reporting and planning.
• Ability to work across collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to set strategy and goals.
• Manage financials and resolve P&L reporting issues.
• Drive reporting and quality improvements.

Skills

Financial services experience

Leadership skills

Analytical abilities

Presentation skills

Financial reporting experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Job 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, International and Citi Commercial Bank client segments in over 100 countries. The TWCS Business Execution team is responsible for business strategy, strategic project execution, technology agenda management, performance management and productivity. This Senior Vice President role is responsible for business performance and productivity of Core Trade, UK, Europe and MEA Clusters. It reports directly to the Head of TWCS Business Execution Performance & Productivity.

Responsibilities

• 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; work with Product and Cluster heads, Finance, Controllers, Operations, Technology and Risk & Controls to resolve P&L reporting issues, identify root causes and implement permanent solutions and controls.
• Manage expenses including direct expenses (compensation 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 improvement to enhance business performance.
• Manage and drive Product and Cluster priorities and OKRs, including reporting and communication.
• Prepare presentations for senior management and draft MBRs and Town Hall decks for the Product and Clusters.
• Identify and fill gaps, help break down silos, and 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.

Qualifications

• 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 or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

• 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.
• Hybrid working model: up to 2 days working at home per week.