Markets Chief Operating Office (COO) - Spread Products, Vice President

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and stakeholder management to the Spread Products team in the Markets COO organization.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Markets COO team, supporting the Markets Spread Products business in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa region in a business management capacity.

Spread Products presents a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a broad product set spanning both secondary sales and trading of credit and asset backed products, in addition to primary syndicate and lending activities.

What you’ll do

• Proactive partnership with multiple functional areas, such as Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal and Internal Audit, to establish and maintain robust governance and oversight of the control framework.

• Act as a primary point of contact for internal and external reviews, providing timely responses to inquiries and ensuring the proactive implementation of corrective actions.

• Take ownership of committee and business meetings, independently preparing materials and proactively driving follow-up to ensure timely and effective execution of action items.

• Oversee transparent management, escalation, and comprehensive reporting of control issues.

• Develop strategic presentations for senior business and product leaders.

• Drive business initiatives and regulatory projects, fostering global collaboration and managing change, in a complex and evolving landscape.

• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership, balancing growth/risk and escalating emerging risks. Produce clear, decision-ready reports for senior stakeholders by synthesizing business data.

• Ideate and drive initiatives that improve the end-to-end user experience for front office and business stakeholders by means such as AI, process simplification, tooling enhancements and better data access.

What we’ll need from you

• Prior knowledge of either Spread Products or Fixed Income.

• Significant years of experience in Markets or a supporting functional area.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High motivation, tenacity, and drive to understand complex processes and achieve optimal outcomes.

• Strong ethical conduct and awareness of risk/governance frameworks.

• Proven capacity for proactive learning and meticulous attention to detail.

• Exceptional organizational skills, effective prioritization, and consistent deadline adherence.

• Proven ability to build strong relationships across diverse global stakeholders.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong AI understanding/capabilities preferred.

What we can offer you

As a Vice President in the team, you would act as a ‘go-to’ for traders, salespeople, structurers or management in supporting Spread Products initiatives, from a business management standpoint. Each day will present new challenges and learning opportunities that will help you develop new skills to drive your career.

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:

Institutional Trading

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Job Family:

Trade Support

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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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