Global Head of E-Trading Risk Management

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi leads the Global Head of E-Trading Risk Management role to oversee 2LoD for electronic and algorithmic trading, shaping risk frameworks and enterprise-wide policy adherence across risk stripes and ICRM.

The role demands influencing senior leaders, delivering concise strategic communications to the CRO and Board, and guiding a global team across regulators and complex platforms.

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, distilling complex concepts into concise, compelling messages for senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence and credibly challenge MDs and senior Business Heads.
• Strong track record of building consensus across risk, compliance, business and technology teams.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering).

Responsibilities

• Partner across independent risk stripes and ICRM to govern and refine a unified, best-in-class E-Trading risk framework.
• Own, govern, and continuously refine the firm's E-Trading risk framework, policies, and standards.
• Influence, advise, and challenge senior business, Risk, Compliance, and Technology leaders to drive robust risk management on a global basis.
• Distill complex technical, quantitative, and algorithmic trading risks into clear, actionable messages for executive committees, the CRO, and the Board.
• Oversee 2LoD’s ongoing assessment of business E-Trading implementations, ensuring consistent application and prioritised effective risk mitigation.
• Direct and develop a global team of specialized E-Trading risk professionals, aligning team capabilities and coverage with the firm's electronic trading footprint.
• Serve as the primary 2LoD representative for E-Trading risk with global regulators.
• Provide independent 2LoD challenge on E-Trading activities, pre-/post-trade controls, kill-switch standards and system implementations.
• Perform critical assessments across the development, testing, and deployment of E-Trading systems, strategies and associated preventative automated controls.
• Review, investigate, and challenge E-Trading incident root causes, trends, and read-across assessments including engagement with ICRM on potential conduct issues.
• Drive the strategic roadmap for E-Trading risk analytics, developing KRIs, real-time monitoring, and reporting tools, leveraging AI/ML and automation.
• Identify emerging E-Trading risks from AI, ML, and cloud-based execution platforms, factoring them into policy.

Skills

Executive communication

Influence senior leaders

Risk governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical field

Job description

The Global Head of E-Trading Risk Management provides senior leadership over the complete range of independent Second Line of Defence (2LoD) Risk Management oversight for the firm's electronic and algorithmic trading activities. Operating with an enterprise-wide remit, the function develops the E-Trading risk framework and oversees firm-wide adherence to E-Trading policies and standards, working collaboratively across all risk stripes and with Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM). Primary business coverage is centered on the Markets trading businesses. The role builds and maintains credible relationships with senior management and regulators, and requires the ability to influence senior leaders and deliver concise, strategic communications on complex technical risks to executive committees.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner across independent risk stripes and ICRM to govern and refine a unified, best-in-class E-Trading risk framework.
• Own, govern, and continuously refine the firm's E-Trading risk framework, policies, and standards.
• Influence, advise, and challenge senior business, Risk, Compliance, and Technology leaders to drive robust risk management on a global basis.
• Distill complex technical, quantitative, and algorithmic trading risks into clear, actionable messages for executive committees, the CRO, and the Board.
• Oversee 2LoD’s ongoing assessment of business E-Trading implementations, ensuring consistent application and prioritised effective risk mitigation.
• Direct and develop a global team of specialized E-Trading risk professionals, aligning team capabilities and coverage with the firm's electronic trading footprint.
• Serve as the primary 2LoD representative for E-Trading risk with global regulators.
• Provide independent 2LoD challenge on E-Trading activities, pre-/post-trade controls, kill-switch standards and system implementations.
• Perform critical assessments across the development, testing, and deployment of E-Trading systems, strategies and associated preventative automated controls.
• Review, investigate, and challenge E-Trading incident root causes, trends, and read-across assessments including engagement with ICRM on potential conduct issues.
• Drive the strategic roadmap for E-Trading risk analytics, developing KRIs, real-time monitoring, and reporting tools, leveraging AI/ML and automation.
• Identify emerging E-Trading risks from AI, ML, and cloud-based execution platforms, factoring them into policy.

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, distilling complex concepts into concise, compelling messages for senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence and credibly challenge MDs and senior Business Heads.
• Strong track record of building consensus across risk, compliance, business and technology teams.
• 10-15+ years of related financial services experience, with significant focus on electronic and algorithmic trading or trading risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership of highly technical, specialized risk or quantitative teams in a global organization.
• Multi-asset knowledge (Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities), market structure, and automated execution platforms.
• Strong understanding of electronic trading system architecture, including market data, order routing, matching engines, and pre-/post-trade controls.
• Familiarity with system design and build issues, including QA best practices, change management control, data governance, time-stamping and operational resilience; conceptual understanding of programming and quantitative modeling advantageous.
• Thorough understanding of, and ability to ensure adherence to, the regulatory frameworks governing electronic and algorithmic trading.
• Extensive experience with risk governance committees and interaction with auditors and regulators.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering).

Job Family Group:

Risk Management

Job Family:

Market Risk

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$250,000.00 - $500,000.00

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

Analytical Thinking, Credible Challenge, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Portfolio Analysis, Risk Management Lifecycle.

Other Relevant Skills

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

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Sept 18, 2026

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