Data Transfer Clearance Execution Manager

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Job Overview

Join Citi at the forefront of global data transfers, regulatory, and AI transformation.

Within Citi, the Data Transfer Office (DTO) / Cross-Border Data Transfers (CBDC) function enables the secure, compliant, and scalable movement of data across all jurisdictions where Citi operates, supporting critical business initiatives, cloud adoption, and advanced AI capabilities.

This is a high-impact execution leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end global transfer clearance delivery across a complex, multi-regulatory environment.

Operating at the intersection of data, technology, and regulation, you will translate diverse global regulatory requirements into practical, scalable execution models—ensuring compliant data flows that are delivered consistently, predictably, and at speed.

This is not an advisory role. It is a hands-on leadership role accountable for delivery outcomes at global scale.

Key Responsibilities

Execution Leadership & Delivery Discipline
• Own and drive end-to-end global transfer clearance execution across privacy, bank secrecy, data localization, outsourcing, and related regulatory domains
• Deliver against a 15-business-day operating model, managing the full lifecycle from intake through approval and audit readiness
• Actively manage throughput, backlog, and cycle time—removing bottlenecks and ensuring predictable delivery
• Lead across a highly matrixed global environment, aligning Business, Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Risk stakeholders
• Build high-performing teams and embed a culture of accountability, ownership, and execution excellence
• Establish strong execution visibility through metrics (SLA adherence, cycle time, throughput, backlog) to drive continuous improvement Transformation, Simplification & Scale
• Lead transformation initiatives to simplify processes, standardize workflows, and improve operating efficiency
• Eliminate fragmentation and manual intervention, building scalable, globally consistent execution models Regulatory & Compliance Execution (Hands-On)
• Operate across global data transfer frameworks, including privacy, localization, bank secrecy, and outsourcing requirements
• Translate regulatory expectations into clear workflows, control frameworks, and system-embedded decisioning
• Drive practical operationalization of regulatory requirements—designing and implementing solutions that enable compliant data flows in real-world environments
• Ensure processes are compliant by design, consistently executed, and audit-ready across jurisdictions
• Apply strong judgment to make fast, practical, risk-balanced decisions Technology, Automation & AI Enablement
• Embed AI-assisted screening to accelerate intake and early-stage assessment
• Drive adoption of agentic AI across the broader workflow, including decision support, workflow orchestration, and rule execution
• Partner with Technology to scale automation and intelligent, data-driven execution capabilities
• Enable regulatory requirements to be embedded into systems, tooling, and automated workflows Stakeholder Leadership
• Influence senior stakeholders globally and drive alignment from discussion to decision to execution
• Maintain strong executive presence with the ability to challenge, align, and deliver outcomes at pace

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory, compliance, data governance, legal, or operational delivery roles within global institutions
• 10+ years leading transformation and process simplification initiatives, with demonstrated impact

Execution & Leadership
• Proven track record of delivering complex global programs at scale with a strong execution-first mindset
• Ability to operate in high-pressure, matrixed environments, driving momentum and resolving blockers quickly

Regulatory & Compliance Depth (Critical)
• Deep, hands-on experience operationalizing regulatory frameworks beyond policy interpretation
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement practical, scalable solutions that enable compliant data flows

Technology & Innovation Orientation
• Strong partnership with engineering and business teams, with experience leveraging automation, AI-driven workflows, and scalable platforms
• Understanding of how to embed regulatory requirements into systems and operational processes

Stakeholder Influence
• Excellent communication and executive presence, with ability to influence globally and drive decisions into execution

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred 

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Job Family Group:

Data Governance

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Job Family:

Data Privacy & Data Transfers

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$141,600.00 - $212,400.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Controls Management, Digital Skills (Including AI), Escalation Management, Laws and Regulations, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Process Execution, Program Management, Regulatory Management, Risk Management Culture, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

Constructive Debate, Data Governance, Data Management, Internal Controls, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Risk Controls and Monitors.

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Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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