Global Head of Syndicates Middle Office, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

The Global Head of Syndicate Middle Office will be tasked with oversight across 6 sites and approximately 45 employees, overseeing day-to-day operational activity, and maintaining a strong focus on risk & control and client service. Both Equity Capital Markets (ECM) and Debt Capital Markets (DCM) businesses are going through a period of volume growth whilst undergoing a multiyear technology transformation. The candidate will be expected to partner with our business & technology stakeholders to drive priorities on both fronts.

Job Responsibility:

Oversee and lead daily core operations, championing a proactive culture and environment where processes, risks and controls are continually monitored, and potential risks escalated on a timely basis
Perform Front to back Roles and Responsibilities review to define the target operating model between Middle Office, Settlements, and the Business
Develop an effective control framework that fully meets Audit, Compliance and Regulatory requirements
delivery of periodic presentations to external regulators as required
Acting as key point of contact representing ECM/DCM Operations groups to internal and external stakeholders
Continued engagement and face off with a range of senior Business, Technology and Operations partners
Supports and partners with the Business to facilitate a growing and expanding client base
Coaching and mentoring our People. Providing direction, feedback, support, and encouragement for career development
Implementing a successful People and Engagement strategy to help attract, develop, retain, and recognize our global workforce
Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and cultivating a robust service and control environment
Leading a series of Control and Automation initiatives to deliver on the Target Operating Model
Lead the inflight automation agenda to deliver strategic initiatives which reduce Operational Touchpoints thus reducing processing and payment risk
Evaluate then evolve existing Control environment, Regulatory filing & Monitoring Capabilities
Active engagement and thought leadership in the development and implementation of multi-year operations strategy for Syndicate Operations, in partnership with the Business and Technology stakeholders

Requirements:

Extensive Settlements experience across ECM and DCM
Significant experience in Tier 1 global financial institutions with strong experience in either Equity and / Debt Markets Middle Office or Operations
Experience of running a Global team
Experience delivering target operating model initiatives spanning multiple years in a fast paced, large global financial services firm, ideally in an operations organization
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
a leader who can positively and productively add product impact to both strategic and tactical technology
Strong, influential communicator who is articulate and concise, demonstrated success interacting with senior management both in the business, corporate functions as well as the Operations, Business and Technology environments
Strong risk management and control mindset
Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of information in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations
draws on diverse range of internal and external sources
Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
Strong awareness of both external and internal best practice perspectives, maintaining a balanced and fresh viewpoint

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Job Posted:
April 26, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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