Director, OTC Derivatives Engineering & Platform Modernization

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Jersey City, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Jersey City is seeking a senior Head of OTC Derivatives Engineering to define the technology strategy and lead a global modernization effort for the OTC Clearing platform. The role partners with product, risk, operations, and controls to deliver scalable, resilient solutions that meet regulatory requirements and business growth objectives.

The candidate will drive transformation, establish architectural direction, and lead cross-region teams focusing on automation,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering leadership in financial services technology.
• 8+ years leading large, globally distributed teams.
• Experience building/modernizing OTC Clearing platforms.
• Proven ability to drive transformation in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the OTC Clearing techn. strategy and roadmap.
• Lead global delivery across multiple regions with cross-functional partners.
• Champion engineering excellence, automation, and platform reliability.
• Develop leadership and succession planning across technologists.
• Ensure risk controls, governance, and regulatory alignment.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Global team management

OTC clearing domain

Stakeholder management

DevSecOps & CI/CD

Job description

Citibank (Switzerland) AG in Jersey City is seeking a senior Head of OTC Derivatives Engineering to define the technology strategy and lead a global modernization effort for the OTC Clearing platform. The role partners with product, risk, operations, and controls to deliver scalable, resilient solutions that meet regulatory requirements and business growth objectives.

The candidate will drive transformation, establish architectural direction, and lead cross-region teams focusing on automation,