25878144 SVP, Client Service Head - C14 - SINGAPORE

CITIBANK SINGAPORE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Singapore is seeking a Client Service Head to lead service management within a compliance framework. The role involves strategic oversight of operations, team leadership, and fostering superior client experiences while ensuring adherence to regulations. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience required.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Must possess relevant licenses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Service team’s management of day-to-day servicing activities.
• Coach staff and prepare developmental plans.
• Manage Service strategically to drive superior client experiences.

Skills

Leadership skills

People Management Skills

Education

Bachelor's/University degree

Master's degree

Tools

Licenses 7, 66, 9 & 10 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Client Service Head is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. Leads and directs a team of professionals. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function. Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary. Accountable for the end results of an area. Exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. Primarily affects a sub-function. Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Service team’s management of day-to-day servicing and processing activities to ensure the staff is delivering a high level of service and complying with Citibank's policies, procedures and government regulations
• Coach and provide ongoing feedback to staff, identify training needs, and prepare developmental and training plans
• Regularly review processes to ensure maximum efficiencies while delivering superior service quality and deploying high-quality controls
• Establish an effective working relationship with front office and operations management to jointly identify and resolve on-going issues
• Regularly review internal control and regulatory requirements and MCA self-test results to ensure that effective controls are in place
• Work closely with the Global Market Managers, Regional Market Managers and Business Managers to ensure that Service appropriately supports business initiatives
• Manage Service strategically to drive superior client experiences, business growth and identify sales opportunities for wider salesforce to capitalize on
• 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:

• 10+ years of experience
• Leadership skills: Takes ownership of a situation and makes decisions, able to motivate people toward a common goal, implement change and get results
• People Management Skills: able to constructively coach
• US: Licenses 7, 66, 9 & 10 or equivalent

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred