Alternative's Product & Client Transformation Office - SVP

Citco GSGS; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced professional to join their Transformation Office. The role involves assessing client needs, implementing transformation strategies, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of industry experience, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health and wellness support

Parental leave

Annual discretionary bonus based on performance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience.
• Client-facing experience in the financial services industry essential.
• Strong understanding of technology trends and their application.

Responsibilities

• Assess client fund servicing needs and design target operating models.
• Implement strategic client transformation engagements.
• Lead and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Strategic mindset

Communication

Business development

Technology understanding

Education

Professional Certificate, Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

About Citco

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

About the Team & Business Line:

Transformation Office strives to create a consistent ability to standardize and optimize our organization at all times. By bringing together subject matter expertise across process, platform and line of business, we provide clear direction and governance to change, positioning CFS to continually evolve & scale to the changing market dynamics, to our business demands and to our client needs.

As a core member of our Transformation Office, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver the most effective and efficient solutions for our clients and our business.

Qualifications

About You:

• 10+ years of industry experience.

• Professional Certificate, Bachelor, Master level degree.

• Client facing experience in financial service industry essential.

• Experienced in leading business transformation initiatives preferred.

• Business development experience beneficial.

• Strong understanding of technology trends and their application in industry.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business goals into actionable plans.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to be creative and innovative.

• Ability to influence and persuade.

Salary Range: USD 147,000 - 220,000

Our Benefits:

Your well-being is of paramount importance and central to our success here at Citco. Citco offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs. Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role, experience, skillset, market conditions, etc. Furthermore, qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability benefits, a retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, mental health and wellness support, parental leave, and more. Additional details about our total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.

At Citco, we take pride in fostering an inclusive culture by prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation, mutual respect, and collaboration. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let your recruiter know.

As an equal opportunity employer, Citco adheres to making all employment and personnel decisions without discriminating based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, or any other protected status. We believe that an inclusive workforce not only enriches our company but also drives us towards greater success.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Our employees may perform other job-related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of our organization.

Responsibilities

Your Role:

• Work closely with clients and business to assess client fund servicing needs, design target operating models and identify technology solutions best suited to meet client needs

• Design & implement strategic client transformation engagements by actively collaborating with the client & the wider Citco business

• Provide subject matter expertise and deep product knowledge within your specialized area (eg. Private Markets, Real Assets, Hedge, IR, Treasury, Middle Office etc)

• Collaborate with leadership to identify and prioritize key areas for transformation, ensuring a strategic and cohesive approach translating business strategies and goals into executable projects

• Engage with internal stakeholders to communicate the benefits and implications of transformation initiatives.

• Work closely with Business Analysts and broader project and business teams to guide, teach, and impart specialized knowledge.

• Assist with business requirements’ sign-off, testing, and development sign-off for initiatives in your specialized area.

• Work directly with Business Development to play an active role in client pitches by effectively demonstrating and communicating Transformations Office’s expertise, best practices and technological solutions.

• Highlight areas of risk, contribute to meetings and overall project reporting via the project manager.

• Maintain a proactive approach to staying up-to-date on industry changes and technology advancements.

• Lead and mentor junior team members to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Transformation Office