Team Leader - Debt Issuance Settlements, AVP

Citi Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (up to 2 days home/週

Competitive base salary + benefits

Job summary

Citi Dublin is seeking a Team Leader - Debt Issuance Settlements, AVP, to lead a skilled operations team responsible for processing debt issuance and settlement workflows for major issuers.

The role emphasizes client relationship management with ICSDs, adherence to controls and risk management, and collaboration with Trading Desks and the Operations - Transaction Services team. Hybrid work is available with a competitive base salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in securities transaction processing and debt issuance lifecycle.
• Strong leadership of large operational teams.
• Proficient in SWIFT messaging standards MT103/MT202.
• Proven ability to manage high-priority client relationships.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and support relationship with our two largest clients the ICSDs (Euroclear Bank & Clearstream Bank).
• Create and grow relationships with internal Citi partners, external issuers, legal counsel, arrangers and Lead Managers.
• Execute securities transaction processing related to Securities Clearance Settlement and Derivative Operations
• Formulate procedures and contribute to the development of new techniques that increase team productivity.
• Serve as an escalation point for staff and clients
• Identify control gaps during settlement cycles and implement solutions to mitigate risk
• Analyze data to identify control deficiencies and resolve issues through procedures
• Advise new/junior staff and ensure compliance with policies

Skills

Debt issuance

Securities settlement

Relationship management

Leadership

Regulatory awareness

Analytical thinking

Tools

SWIFT MT103/MT202

Job description

Team Leader - Debt Issuance Settlements, AVP

is an intermediate management level position responsible for providing full leadership and direction to a team of employees in an effort to process orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of securities and derivatives transactions.

The team are Responsible for facilitating clients debt issuance needs. Clients include major corporations, sovereigns and many of the world's leading issuers of debt securities including supra-nationals such as European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, European Investment Bank. Distribute bonds accordingly and make large multi-currency payments to Issuers - average weekly payments to issuers of $30bn

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and support relationship with our two largest clients the International Central Securities Depositories (ICSDs - Euroclear Bank & Clearstream Bank). This involves participation in service review visits and industry forums, proactively identifying trends, develop action plans to optimize service levels, and aid the business increasing its wallet share.
• Create and grow relationships with internal Citi partners, external issuers, legal counsel, arrangers and Lead Managers. Worked closely with industry influencers to help promote the business and ensure we are prominent in thoughts when opportunities arise.
• Execute securities transaction processing related to Securities Clearance Settlement and Derivative Operations
• Formulate procedures, techniques and contribute to the development of new techniques that increase team productivity, ensuring entire team meets or exceeds performance goals
• Serve as an analytical and procedural expert, and as first point of escalation for staff members, management and internal/external clients
• Escalate control gaps and issues to senior management as needed
• Identify control gaps during settlement cycle and implements appropriate solutions to mitigate any risk or control losses
• Analyze data to identify control deficiencies and resolve discovered issues through implementing appropriate procedures
• Act as an advisor to new/junior staff
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience in securities transaction processing, debt issuance, and settlement lifecycle management, including exception handling and resolution.
• Solid working knowledge of SWIFT payment processing and messaging standards (MT103 / MT202).
• Proven operations background with experience thriving in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing, leading, and developing large operational teams.
• Strong track record of managing high-priority client relationships, escalations, and incident resolutions.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver operational projects, process improvements, and change initiatives.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk mitigation capabilities.

Working Environment and Effort

• Working Environment: office setting, minimal travelling and working hours in the office may be required during projects.
• Effort: minimal physical effort required. High levels of prolonged and intense concentration may be required in front of computer.

We offer

• By joining Citi Dublin, 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 that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.

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 energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.