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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 derivative settlement, 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 in the settlement cycle while supporting a wide range of internal and external clients
Manage complex and variable settlement related issues, liaise with multiple teams and departments on varying matters, define problems, develop innovative solutions, streamline processes and lead change-the-bank settlement 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, including external clients and internal operations groups
Serve as an advisor and coach to new or junior level staff on procedures and work processes across multiple departments
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 Corporate Banking
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
Required Licensing/Registration: Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 63
Education:
Management of the department covering EMEA client derivatives post execution trade support, physical deliveries, regulatory reporting, and exchange clearing
Work closely with clients and internal partners to produce requirements focused on developing solutions that support continuous change management and business growth
Extensive contributions to the design and implementation of global strategies and initiatives focused on operational process improvements and control management
Close collaboration with the global management teams on daily production output monitoring, issue detection, troubleshooting, and corrective action planning
Responsible for identification and evaluation of operational risk events and management of remediation efforts
Design and lead staff development initiatives to ensure continuous training progress is meeting management expectations and enabling career growth
Articulate various service levels and internal workflows via detailed presentations to global business partners and management teams
Meet with staff regularly to evaluate and communicate performance feedback, opportunities, and growth potential
Manage various client experience initiatives and projects from design to implementation ensuring successful launches
Build strong relationships with global trading desks and client executives through close communication on risk indicators, trends, and client behavior
Monitor the team's production level consistently to ensure that responsibilities and workload is balanced and accurately being met as expected
Establish a high level of understanding the operational infrastructure and global product offering
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Operations - Transaction Services
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Securities and Derivatives Processing
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Full time
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Please see the requirements listed above.
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For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
