Digital Assets Product Manager -VP, London (Hybrid)

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in Digital Assets and Innovation to Citi’s Investor and Issuer Services businesses.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation 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

Citi’s Investor and Issuer Services businesses support the full securities lifecycle including issuance, custody, funds servicing, lending and collateral services.  Citi provides services to global blue chip financial intermediaries and investors in over 100 markets and is the leading proprietary network bank with our Services business occupying a Number 1 market position.

What you’ll do

You will support our global Digital Assets agenda by providing subject matter expertise across the business and driving the development and commercialisation of digital asset solutions including tokenization and custody capabilities.  You will be responsible for digital asset product development working closely with the Product, Operations and Technology partners across the organisation.  Responsibilities include product development & management, legal & risk analysis, supporting technology and operations requirements, taking initiatives through internal governance and approvals, developing commercial models and supporting the sales and onboarding processes.

• Execute initiatives to develop new digital asset capabilities.  The Product Manager will be required to work with the business owners to prioritise, develop and implement change in line with business drivers.

• Manage and support the product implementation process, and driving engagement with partners such as product management, operations, technology, risk, legal, compliance and client management.

• Working with product management and operations to prepare business requirement documents for technology development, including a clear definition of success criteria.

• Prepare product scope, governance and approval documentation and manage internal approval processes.

• Act as a Digital assets subject matter expert.

• Contribute to the digital asset strategy, planning and commercial models.

• Represent the firm on external initiatives or advocacy efforts.

• Form partnerships with external suppliers.

• Drive Digital Asset product workstreams.

• Support the sales process by communicating plans and developments with clients and client management, as appropriate.

• Maintain a close relationship with Operations & Technology and work in partnership to develop capabilities.

• Work with Risk, Legal and Compliance to ensure risks are understood, documented and mitigated.

What we’ll need from you

• It is essential that the candidate has hands on experience in delivering digital asset solutions for investor and issuer services such as digital asset custody, tokenisation and fund services.

• It is essential that the candidate has a strong understanding of digital assets, crypto, tokenisation and DLT.

• It is essential that the candidate has prior experience in product development and product management roles.

• Comprehensive understanding of risks, controls and compliance in relation to product approval and delivery.

• It is desirable that the candidate has delivered digital asset solutions within Financial Services or similar Fintech/crypto providers.

• Client and industry facing experience is desirable.

• Background in product, operational processes, technology platforms and front office activities desirable.

What we can offer you

The role will have a global remit and cover all Investor and Issuer Services products.   The candidate will be on the cutting edge of a new financial ecosystem and will help to evolve and transform our existing business by developing new capabilities for the future.  The global nature of the role will lead to a broad network of internal and external partners and a wide range of future career opportunities. 

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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