Securities & Derivatives Group Manager Margin & Collateral Optimization

Citi; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 164,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life, accident and disability coverage

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in Jersey City, New Jersey, seeks a Senior Vice President – Product & Business Development for Margin & Collateral Optimization in Markets Operations. The role focuses on designing and delivering products and services, partnering with front office and control functions to drive strategic programs and risk-managed growth.

Responsibilities include leading a team to deliver complex securities and derivatives processing improvements, collaborating across global operations, and ensuring

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Senior to advanced level experience in a related role with commensurate experience in people management preferred.
• Experience in management with Banking and Financial Institutions preferred.
• In-depth understanding of opportunities that exist within Financial Services and significant experience in Capital Markets, Margin & Collateral Operations.
• Demonstrated success coordinating with senior leadership and in managing others.
• Proven ability to manage various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment.
• Effective project management and negotiation skills.
• Consistently demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex critical large professional disciplinary area within securities or derivatives, short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources, and exercise control over resources, budget, policy formulation and planning
• Serve as an analytical and/or procedural expert
• Manage complex and variable issues, liaise with multiple teams and departments on varying matters, define problems, develop innovative solutions, streamline processes and lead change-the-bank projects
• Closely follow trends in the industry, identify cost savings opportunities and build effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Increase productivity and efficiencies by presenting data and analyzing validates to develop added solutions and oversee the integrity of process, operations and end results
• Assist with overseeing the risk control environment, compliance efforts to follow policies and procedures and keep abreast of Citi's operational processes and best practices in business strategy
• Filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex material from multiple sources.
• Serve as an advisor and coach to new or junior level staff
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Vice President – Product & Business Development, Margin & Collateral Optimization – Markets Operations

Organization Overview:

Markets Operations represents the evolution and transformation of Operations in the Finance Industry which creates a uniqueness about how we deliver our products and solutions. We take pride and are passionate about our People and our culture. We are invested in you, your experiences, development, and in building a successful career for you at Citibank. We are modernizing everything we do; allowing flexibility and creating an exciting environment which encourages diversity of thought and inclusion.

We are a dynamic, global, and diverse Organization, with a presence in over 60 Countries; covering all post execution Operations teams including product aligned Middle Office groups, Settlements, Margin, Asset Servicing, Listed Derivative, Clearing & Commodities Operations. We support an extensive range of Capital Markets products and services including Fixed Income (FX, Rates, Credit, Muni, Cash and Derivatives) where Citi is consistently a dominant top 3 player in the market, Equity (Cash, Derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Futures, Listed Derivatives, Clearing and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage) where Citi has a significant growth program to continue to build out its capabilities and services; and Syndicates where we support both FI and EQ new issues and IPOs.

Our Operations groups are the core of all activity at the Firm and have significant impact across the lifecycle of a trade. We partner extensively with a range of internal stakeholders such as Front Office Sales and Trading Desks, Compliance, Legal, Finance and HR; alongside having significant interaction with our external client base, playing a key role in the overall client experience. We have a client relationship group dedicated to overseeing service performance and strategic partnerships with top tier clients, where we play a key role in supporting global clients to ensure they have a first-class experience when doing business with Citi.

Our roles entail ensuring we operate in a robust control environment, whilst in a fast-paced workplace. We comply with global regulations and internal policies and adopt a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to reduce risk through the continuous evaluation of our controls; to protect our clients, the firm, and our reputation.

We work closely with our external global peers, partners, and regulators, and play an integral part in leading an agenda at the forefront to optimize and streamline processes and drive strategy across our industry.

Margin & Collateral Optimization within Markets Operations helps mitigate risk and comply with regulatory requirements, whilst delivering best-in-class capabilities in margin and collateral management, inventory management, risk management and collateral efficiency. The team supports global Markets businesses working across products, regions, and divisions, with a broad range of stakeholders.

Product & Business Development is a new pillar and growing team within the Margin & Collateral Optimization group. The team is responsible for the design and execution of products and services for Margin & Collateral Optimization, supporting strategic initiatives, objectives and key results.

Transformation

The Margin & Collateral Optimization Program for Markets is a multi-year investment initiative with a clear transformation objective. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role developing products and services in line with the target operating model; driving collaboration across business and functional groups; designing robust processes and implementing new platforms.

Job Description

The Securities & Derivatives Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to process orders and transactions originating from trading desks and branch offices in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of securities and derivatives transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex critical large professional disciplinary area within securities or derivatives, short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources, and exercise control over resources, budget, policy formulation and planning
• Serve as an analytical and/or procedural expert
• Manage complex and variable issues, liaise with multiple teams and departments on varying matters, define problems, develop innovative solutions, streamline processes and lead change-the-bank projects
• Closely follow trends in the industry, identify cost savings opportunities and build effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Increase productivity and efficiencies by presenting data and analyzing validates to develop added solutions and oversee the integrity of process, operations and end results
• Assist with overseeing the risk control environment, compliance efforts to follow policies and procedures and keep abreast of Citi's operational processes and best practices in business strategy
• Filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex material from multiple sources.
• Serve as an advisor and coach to new or junior level staff
• 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

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Senior to advanced level experience in a related role with commensurate experience in people management preferred
• Experience in management with Banking and Financial Institutions preferred
• In-depth understanding of opportunities that exist within Financial Services and significant experience in Capital Markets, Margin & Collateral Operations
• Demonstrated success coordinating with senior leadership and in managing others
• Proven ability to manage various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Effective project management and negotiation skills
• Consistently demonstrated clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $163,600.00 - $245,400.00

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.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: Oct 28, 2026

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