Director, Japan Business Execution Head, Business Execution

The Japan Business Execution (BE) Head is a senior-level position responsible for the overall administrative activities of a business. These tasks may include managing relationship with local regulatory bodies, external audits, business continuity activities as well as addressing franchise-wide regulatory or internal control issues. The Japan BE Head may coordinate and manage activities such as the tracking of business financials, employee headcount and other administrative needs and ad hoc projects as necessary, working closely with the Japan CCO.

Responsibilities:

• Create methodologies, procedures and governance of the Productivity Area to ensure expense targets are met by each business/function

• Evaluate and approve investment/expenditure requests and capital expenses for all areas/functions

• Ensure approved out-of-budget expenditure requests are appropriately handled

• Engage in cost management activities, such as validating spending and cost saving initiatives, monitoring savings initiatives and expenses, as well as monitoring consistency between financial information, productivity information and HR reports

• Identify opportunities to optimize costs, propose initiatives and lead creation of direct expense plans in partnership with internal functions and teams

• Manage and drive the process to set up a continuous cycle of organization/operating model reviews to shape the local organization model

• Provide leadership and promote business ties with internal and external senior leaders/clients across key businesses, regions and support functions

• 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:

• 15+ years of relevant experience

• Business level ability in both English and Japanese a key differentiator

• Proven experience and ability to interact with local regulatory bodies in local language an advantage

• Management experience in a financial services role

• Knowledge of the financial services industry and technology

• Demonstrated ability to manage a team, complex projects and processes

• Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments

• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Proven strategic planning and presentation skills

• Consistently develop and maintain effective work relationships

• Proven ability to conduct research/analysis and organize findings

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master's degree preferred

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