VP - Global Wealth Management - Operations Project Lead

Job Description

Citi Global Wealth is a Division of Citi focused on serving the needs of clients across the entire wealth spectrum. It has been created by combining the Wealth Management businesses across Citi Global Consumer Bank and Citi Private Bank. Citi Global Wealthdelivers a wide range of products and services covering capital markets, managed investments, portfolio management, trust and estate planning, investment finance and banking. By building on the strengths and capabilities across Citi, we intend to transformthe way we serve clients across the wealth spectrum, delivering the full range of high tech and high touch capabilities Citi can offer, and ultimately help them achieve their goals. The GWM Operations Initiative Lead will lead efforts to structure, plan and execute required changes to GWM Operations organization across the EMEA region to deliver various operational and business-driven initiatives. The GWM Operations Initiative Lead will represent EMEA CGW Operations Head in detailed analysis, planning and execution effort conducted in collaboration with EMEA COO Office, Product, Control Functions and Operations teams. Key to success in the role is the ability to blend business analysis & project management discipline with extraordinary ability to engage all required stakeholders. This role will require significant amount of communication and coordination across number ofteams within the region, but also with global partners. The role will involve interfacing with key senior stakeholders and internal clients across the organization. Responsibilities:

• Liaise with all stakeholders to identify the actions necessary on Operations side to drive various initiatives
• Define and lead the action plan on Operations side necessary to deliver required actions and changes
• Contribute to Steering Committees identifying, managing and escalating issues, risks and dependencies as appropriate, while working with the various teams in order to define necessary solutions and mitigation plans
• Develop and lead the robust project plans identifying and also including dependencies outside of Operations area.
• Own end-to-end execution of project steps from to ensure smooth delivery.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to create key management presentations for various audiences
• Ensure engagement of all required stakeholders through clear communication and rigorous oversight of assigned work.
• Ensure all areas of the project are appropriately staffed. Monitor deliveries from assigned stream leads.
• Ensure essential procedures are followed.
• Responsibility for budget administration and resource planning.
• Appropriately assess risk when decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firms reputation and safeguarding Citigroup.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience
• 2+ years managing projects and initiatives spanning across multiples areas
• Experience with M&A projects in Banking would be a considerable advantage in particular regarding client migrations, introduction of new product offering etc.
• Excellent interpersonal relationships with ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders
• Excellent time management, follow-through, and project delivery skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to simplify complexity
• CAPM, PMP, PgMP and/or MBA are a plus
• University degree or equivalent experience

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