Client Experience Associate SAFE ACT, Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a seasoned Private Banker Support professional in Washington, DC, to enhance onboarding and client experience by partnering with sales and product teams.

You will ensure timely, compliant handling of client requests and maintain strong relationships with internal partners. The role requires 5–8 years in wealth management or financial services, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in wealth management or financial services.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of engagement and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• FINRA licensing within 150 days is required or should be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Applies specialized onboarding knowledge to monitor and evaluate processes and data, identifying issues.
• Collaborates with sales and internal partners (KYC, Account Opening, product) to fulfill requests.
• Ensures documentation is current, accurate, and complete.
• Supports clients through KYC/onboarding and account opening processes, addressing complex issues.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise and influences decisions through guidance and training.
• Assesses and escalates risk, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

FINRA SIE

Series 7

Series 66 or 63/65

Job description

This is a seasoned professional role responsible for applying in-depth disciplinary knowledge to improve processes and workflows within the Banking, Credit and Investments platform. They ensure a seamless and differentiated experience in partnership with sales teams and integrate subject matter and industry expertise, requiring a thorough understanding of how different areas coordinate to achieve overall business objectives. This individual plays a pivotal role impacting the client experience. This role requires internal collaboration partnering with sales teams, and liaising with internal partners (KYC, Account Opening and product partners) to fulfill client requests.

Responsibilities

• Applies specialized knowledge related to onboarding in order to complete monitoring, assessment, analysis, and evaluation of processes and data, which includes identifying policy gaps, formulating recommendations, researching and interpreting information, and identifying data inconsistencies to define business issues
• Partners with sales teams, and liaises with internal partners (KYC, Account Opening and product partners) to fulfill client requests while maintaining constant communication. Provides the highest level of customer service and teamwork.
• Ensure all documentation is current, accurate, and complete, fulfilling requests promptly.
• Supports clients navigating the KYC/onboarding and account opening processes while evaluating moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact.
• Demonstrates subject matter and industry expertise, and an ability to break down information systematically and influences decisions through advice, counsel, and facilitation, directly affecting team performance and supports the training and development of peers.
• Assesses and escalates risk in business decisions, safeguarding the firm's reputation and assets (Citigroup, clients) by ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. This involves adhering to policy, applying sound ethical judgment, and escalating, managing, and transparently reporting control issues.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5-8 years of relevant experience, with a preference for prior experience in wealth management or other financial services roles.
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships
• High degree of engagement and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Certifications: Requires FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 (or Series 63 & 65), or must be obtained within 150 days.

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience.

Job Family Group:

Private Client Coverage

Job Family:

Private Banker Support

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Washington District Of Columbia United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$94000,00 - $141000,00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

sept 28, 2026

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