APAC FX & Commodities Middle Office VP — Hybrid Leader

Citigroup Inc.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a seasoned senior leader to head the FX and Commodities Middle Office across APAC and Japan, overseeing 19 professionals across Singapore, India, Korea, and Japan.

You will partner with regional leads and global product heads to drive operational excellence, support business growth, and strengthen risk and control across the trade life cycle. You will lead cross-border teams, manage budgets and policy development, and drive automation to improve efficiency and service

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services operations focusing on FX or commodities or related capital markets functions in APAC/Japan.
• Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and hold direct reports accountable for outcomes.
• Strong communication skills with senior leadership and external clients in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Middle Office teams across APAC including Singapore, India, Korea and Japan.
• Manage resource planning, budget oversight and policy development for the function.
• Oversee end-to-end trade life cycle from front to back with SME input for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate across teams to resolve time-sensitive trade issues and implement durable process improvements.
• Drive productivity, reduce manual work and explore automation/AI solutions.
• Monitor industry developments and translate trends into cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee risk and control environment and escalate issues with transparency.
• Coach and develop line managers and team members in multiple locations.

Skills

FX/Commodities ops leadership

People management APAC

English communication

Project management

Job description

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a seasoned senior leader to head the FX and Commodities Middle Office across APAC and Japan, overseeing 19 professionals across Singapore, India, Korea, and Japan.

You will partner with regional leads and global product heads to drive operational excellence, support business growth, and strengthen risk and control across the trade life cycle. You will lead cross-border teams, manage budgets and policy development, and drive automation to improve efficiency and service