Rec & Proofing Sr Manager - C13 - PUNE

Citi; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is looking for an experienced Stock Record Transformation Lead in India, Maharashtra. You will drive strategic remediation and operational enhancement in stock record management across Market Operations.

The ideal candidate will lead large-scale initiatives focusing on stock record accuracy and compliance while partnering with multiple teams to design scalable solutions. Experience in regulatory environments and strong analytical skills are key. The position is full-time with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience within Market Operations or related fields.
• Strong understanding of stock record controls and securities processing.
• Experience leading large transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end stock record transformation initiatives.
• Define and implement target operating models for governance.
• Drive remediation of stock record breaks and reconciliation gaps.

Skills

Stock record operations

Securities processing

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

SmartStream TLM

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Stock Record Transformation Lead to drive strategic remediation, operating model enhancement, and control modernization across the stock record environment within Market Operations.

This role will lead large-scale initiatives including stock record accuracy, reconciliation governance, books & records integrity, control framework effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. The candidate is expected to bring deep domain expertise in stock record operations along with industry best practices from leading financial institutions.

The individual will partner closely with teams within Market Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Regulatory Reporting, and Front Office stakeholders to identify gaps, design scalable solutions, and establish a robust target-state operating model.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end stock record transformation and other strategic initiatives across equities, fixed income, financing, and related products.
• Define and implement target operating model for stock record governance and control framework as well as contribute to shape overall tech strategy.
• Drive remediation of stock record breaks, reconciliation gaps, timing differences, and feed integrity issues.
• Establish sustainable governance, escalation, and oversight processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise on stock record lifecycle, securities movements, settlements & fails management, stock borrow & loan, repo / reverse repo impacts, corporate actions impact on stock record, omnibus and segregated positions, location and custody breaks.
• Assess operational and regulatory risks impacting books and records integrity.
• Review current reconciliation landscape and identify coverage gaps.
• Design preventive and detective controls for missing or incorrect system feeds, position breaks, timing discrepancies, manual adjustments, and unsupported reconciliations.
• Drive control standardization and implementation of best‑in‑class reconciliation practices.
• Lead workshops and deep‑dive sessions with Operations and Technology teams.
• Challenge existing processes constructively and influence senior stakeholders.
• Translate complex operational issues into strategic remediation plans for executive leadership.
• Partner with Technology teams to improve stock record architecture and data quality controls.
• Support implementation of automation and AI‑enabled reconciliation capabilities.
• Introduce industry benchmarks and best practices for scalable operational design.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience within Market Operations, Securities Operations, Books & Records, or Stock Record environments.
• Strong understanding of securities processing and stock record controls.
• Experience leading large transformation or remediation programs within global financial institutions.
• Deep knowledge of reconciliation frameworks, exception management, and operational risk.
• Experience interacting with regulators, audit, compliance, and risk functions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in high‑pressure regulatory and control environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory remediation or consent order environments.
• Familiarity with Rule 17a-3 / 17a-5 / 17a-13 related books & records expectations.
• Experience with reconciliation platforms such as SmartStream TLM or similar tools.
• Knowledge of automation, AI‑assisted operations, and data governance frameworks.
• Consulting or industry benchmarking experience.

Additional Requirements – Storytelling, PowerPoint & Presentation Excellence

• Create high‑quality presentations with clear articulation/ storytelling for senior management.
• Translate complex financial data into clear visual storytelling.
• Design clean, professional slides using proper color palettes, alignment, and layouts.
• Convert raw data into charts, infographics, and executive summaries.
• Improve existing presentations to meet corporate standards.
• Hands‑on expertise on Power BI, Alteryx & other dashboard tools is added advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines deep operational expertise in stock record management with strategic transformation leadership. They should be capable of independently assessing control weaknesses, bringing external best practices, and influencing senior stakeholders to drive meaningful operational and regulatory improvements.

Job Family Group

Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family

Reconciliation and Proofing

Time Type

Full time

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