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Application Development Senior Group Manager (hybrid)

Employer
Citi
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Mar 27, 2023

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Job Function
Banking
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients' best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do. We keep the bank safe and provide the technical tools our workers need to be successful. We design our digital architecture and ensure our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. Our operations teams manage risk, resources, and program management. We focus on enterprise resiliency and business continuity. We develop, coordinate, and execute strategic operational plans. Essentially, Enterprise Operations & Technology re-engineers client and partner processes to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and controlled services.

Global Functions Technology is a diverse organization comprised of more than 15,000 talented professionals with some of the brightest minds - all working together to realize Citi's Vision of growth and economic progress. As a group, we partner with the Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Human Resources teams to drive the delivery of innovative technology solutions using common data, analytics, and platforms. Our technology operates in real-time environments, capturing and managing market, transaction, and accounting data, as well as the data from millions of customers daily. Our solutions cover all products and geographies in which Citi does business. We are the backbone for reporting across the bank, satisfying our regulatory commitments, enabling our businesses to be nimbler and helping to safeguard customer assets through highly effective controls.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve globally from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We'll enable growth and progress together.

Job Overview:

The Applications Development Senior Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for a global Application Portfolio under GFT Books and Records Technology, comprised of Citi Reporting Ledgers and General Ledgers across Citi.

Responsible for driving execution of a Book of Work largely driven by external Regulatory commitments as well as deliverables driven by upstream and downstream demands. Concurrently, this role is responsible for ensuing strong production stability of the applications within this portfolio, largely defined as Franchise Critical for Citi.

This position will lead a large global team and will oversee all sub streams and manage the organization of essential technology workstreams, capturing the work in flight, defining multiyear planned work, and identifying the interdependencies with other workstreams. In addition, the role will be responsible for providing transparency to senior Citi stakeholders and regulators. A key portion of the work will be through influencing and communication, the role therefore will be required to engage and collaborate closely with major stakeholders across Citi, including EO&T, ICG & PBWM O&T, Finance and Finance Transformation leadership.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage/develop multiple teams of over 250 professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as ensure team adheres to best practices and process Develop vision for team around roles and responsibilities, and structure team to ensure greatest impact, efficient use of resource, and alignment to business structures
  • Prepare and present regular team/project reviews to senior management and business leaders
  • Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with end-users of the systems, and enhance the quality of deliverables Ensure staff follows Citi documented policy and procedures as well as maintain desktop procedures and supporting documentation for filings on a current basis and in comprehensive manner
  • Monitor and manage approach/end results, budgeting, planning, policy formation, and contribute to future strategy of the area(s)
  • Ensure change is managed with appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals including implementation of new and revised regulatory reporting requirements
  • Research and resolve issues, provide recommendations, and escalate to senior management as needed
  • Manage and maintain all disaster recovery plans, oversee appropriate testing, and provide permit-to-operate for new applications
  • Lead and deliver local staff forums, present global, regional, and location news and updates to engage team in the progress of organization
  • Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department and ensure transparency and consistency across teams
  • 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:
  • Demonstrable leadership experience of leading large (250+) global teams
  • Specific examples as a technology leader partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple geographies and functions.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative relationships that culminate in a delivery track record.
  • Ability to build and manage diverse, inclusive, high performing teams and keep them engaged and motivated.
  • PMP Certification, MBA, Specific to business Licenses and other
  • Experience with financial products
  • Experience with Corporate Ledger and Finance organizations.
  • Working knowledge of the industry and competitors' products and services
  • Advanced knowledge of strategic direction of the function within relevant part of the business
  • Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications
  • Demonstrated leadership, management, and development skills
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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