Fund Accounting Product Manager (Director)

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The role will part of the European Fund Accounting team reporting directly into the European head of fund accounting and administration, working closely with a peer group of predominantly director level product managers. The role will comprise a mix of local, regional and global initiatives working with other product team members. Approximately 20% of time will be spent developing solutions in the crypto and digital assets globally while local and regional projects will focus on traditional funds and asset classes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to design end to end asset servicing solutions for crypto and digital assets and this will therefore be a high profile role within the team.

What you’ll do

• Manage the strategic program roadmap, program development, launch, and marketing to gain maximum benefit from each product
• Leverage internal partners (CIOs, Innovation Lab, Citi Research, and other partners) and define new products/solutions
• Leverage subject matter expertise on innovation or groundbreaking product development
• Promote innovation including working with external partners/alliances to maintain/improve product status
• Direct creation and negotiation of client agreements, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and/or vendor contracts
• Utilize familiarity with field concepts, practices, and procedures in relation to data science, big data, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics
• Formulate strategy around resource allocation between traditional research, analytic solutions, and data focused solutions
• Work with Operations and Technology with regards to process design and vendor procurement as well as communicate business plans on marketplace approach
• Direct and oversee all aspects of program life cycle management including market demands, technology trends, and competitive field
• Participate in budgeting and planning for strategic priorities and initiatives
• 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.

What we’ll need from you

• Long proven relevant experience in finance organization or consulting in Fund Accounting
• Understanding of emerging products and required capabilities including digital assets, crypto currencies, and tokenization
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools within your daily work as well as applicability to product enhancements/expanded capabilities
• Experience managing across multi-function, global business
• Experience leading cross-functional team to define and achieve high value business goals
• Experience in statistical modeling or similar techniques
• Broad and diverse functional experience (e.g. marketing, credit, acquisitions, product development, analytics)
• Demonstrated experience driving business innovation, leveraging management information, and data analytics to drive results
• Experience in scenario development and forecasting as well as experience serving a range of clients
• Demonstrated knowledge of product development, financial acumen, and investment processes across asset classes
• Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated analytical and influencing skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus 
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 
• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Product Management and Development

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Job Family:

Product Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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