Wealth Growth Program Manager | San Francisco, CA

Citi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in San Francisco is seeking a Wealth Growth Program Manager to lead advisor recruitment across the nationwide Citi footprint. You will coordinate strategies, manage multiple teams, and escalate issues to senior stakeholders, aligning with organizational goals.

The role reports to the Head of National Sales Administration and Advisor Recruiting and requires extensive experience, FINRA credentials, and sophisticated stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in program management or recruiting leadership.
• US FINRA registrations must be completed within 150 days of starting.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher; Master’s preferred.
• Ability to negotiate and influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day Advisor Recruiting Program activities and acts as primary point of contact for RDs and WGEs.
• Provides strategic direction and monitors recruiting metrics for executive communications.
• Builds and manages relationships with key stakeholders and business heads.
• Collaborates with External Recruit Agency Relationship Manager to achieve goals and maintain candidate quality.
• Identifies and resolves defects in the recruiting process.
• Coordinates cross-functional work with Real Estate Liaison Manager to identify priority hiring locations.
• Ensures program scope aligns with business objectives to improve efficiency and conversion rates.
• Analyzes recruiting funnel to identify constraints and implement solutions.
• Communicates status, issues and risks to senior management to optimize advisor hiring programs.
• Manages risk, escalation, and mitigation strategies for program delivery.
• Interface with legal and compliance to oversee due diligence and regulatory risk.
• Chair monthly recruiting forum with legal, compliance and risk stakeholders.
• Enhance the Advisor Recruiting Playbook and provide coaching on best practices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation with senior stakeholders

Strategic recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

US FINRA registrations: SIE; Series 7; Series 63 + Series 65 (or Series 66); Series 24 (or Series 9 + Series 10)

Job description

The Wealth Growth Program Manager is a strategic professional responsible for managing multiple teams and executing recruiting tactics aligned with organizational objectives. This role focuses on facilitating Senior Wealth Advisor (SWA) candidates through all phases of the Wealth Group Executive (WGE) recruiting pipeline. The Program Manager provides dedicated coverage to all Regional Directors (RD) and Wealth Group Executives (WGE) across the Citigold/Citigold Private Client national footprint developing and coordinating tailored recruiting strategies for potential candidates.Accountable for identifying defects in the various stages of the recruiting process, responsible for escalation to the appropriate stakeholders and resolution. Once the goal of candidate conversion is reached, the Director will ensure the promotion of all new hires throughout the existing pipeline and the broader Citi organization leveraging a variety of communication channels. Closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Recognized subject matter expert within recruiting area. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise.Typically, a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication required. Provides advanced judgment and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas. Significant impact on a function and/or the business through making decisions that determine technical approaches and strategies for the area.This role will report to the Head of National Sales Administration and Advisor Recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running Advisor Recruiting Program and portfolio of related programs and it the primary point of contact for RDs and WGEs for Advisor hiring.
• Provides strategic direction, dedicated coverage, and feedback with respect to initiative, alignment to business goals, stakeholder management, through monitoring and reporting of key recruiting metrics in executive communications.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, organizations and business heads.
• Collaborate with the External Recruit Agency Relationship Manager to achieve recruiting goals and maintain candidate quality.
• Identify and resolve defects in the recruiting process.
• Work with the Real Estate Laison Manager on cross functional areas and other programs, as appropriate to identify high priority hiring locations.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure program scope definition meets business objectives to refine recruiting process to enhance efficiency, improve conversion rates, and drive competitive hiring outcomes.
• Collaborates with Program Sponsors to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business goals.
• Analyze the recruiting funnel to identify constraints and implement solutions.
• Coordinates and manages the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis to optimize the advisor hiring programs.
• Manages the identification of risks which impact program delivery and ensure development and execution of mitigation strategies when necessary.
• Interface with legal and compliance stakeholders to oversee due diligence, ensuring all regulatory and risk management compliance.
• Matrix management of director-level, senior program manager-level and other staff, as appropriate.
• Chair monthly recruiting forum, brining together key legal, compliance, and risk/control stakeholders to provide recruiting pipeline updates, market trends, and information on best practices.
• Enhance the Advisor Recruiting Playbook for a structured and effective hiring process.
• Provide coaching and development to RDs and WGEs on best practices for attracting and converting top advisor talent.
• Conduct cyclical training sessions on market trends, competitor intelligence, and recruiting strategies.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience
• Should demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationships with ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Advanced judgment and analytical skills to solve problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to think beyond existing solutions and assumptions.
• Required: US FINRA Registration: SIE; Series 7; Series 63 + Series 65 (or Series 66); Series 24 (or Series 9 + Series 10)
• Must meet ALL US FINRA Registration requirement within 150 days of starting in the role.

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Master’s degree

Job Family Group: Project and Program Management

Job Family: Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: San Francisco California United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citis 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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date: Sep 11, 2026

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