ETF Operations Senior Manager Vice President

Citi; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced ETF Operations Senior Manager to lead the ETF servicing lifecycle, drive operational excellence, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will manage a team, oversee creation and redemption processing, settlement, and collateral management, and partner with clients to deliver exceptional service while enabling process improvements and risk controls.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant ETF operations experience.
• 5+ years in ETF operations or equivalent.
• Strong custody and accounting knowledge related to ETFs.
• Knowledge of domestic and international capital markets.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to meet goals and manage personnel duties.
• Oversee ETF creation, redemption, settlement, and collateral management.
• Monitor daily workflows for accuracy and timeliness.
• Build relationships with clients and handle AP inquiries.
• Identify process improvements and system enhancements.
• Coordinate staffing and assess development needs.
• Manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Escalate and resolve complex client issues.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

ETF operations

Custody & accounting

Fund services

Capital markets

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic ETF Operations Senior Manager to lead and oversee operational excellence within our Exchange-Trade Fund (ETF) servicing business. This senior leadership role is responsible for managing a team of professionals, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards of client service, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance across the ETF servicing lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as support mechanism for achievement including SMART goal setting
• Oversee ETF creation and redemption order processing and settlement arrangement, both in cash and in-kind, including collateral management and P&L calculations
• Manage and monitor daily operational workflows to ensure accuracy, timeliness and completeness of all deliverables
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, and serve as point of escalation of complex client issues and authorized participant (AP) inquiries
• Identify opportunities to implement process improvements and recommend system, service, and process enhancements
• Coordinate staff assignments to achieve optimal effectiveness through assessment of business requirements and staff skill sets and development needs
• Perform discovery and due diligence with clients and visits regarding service quality measurement
• 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:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in ETF operations or tertiary qualifications
• Strong understanding of custody and accounting, specifically as it relates to ETF’s
• Knowledge of fund services and its processes
• Knowledge of domestic and international capital markets
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family:

Fund Accounting

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Boston Massachusetts United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$123,360.00 - $185,040.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

• discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards
• medical
• dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• planned time off (vacation)
• unplanned time off (sick leave)
• paid holidays

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.

Other Relevant Skills:

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 14, 2026

Automated Processing and AI

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