LFG GMM - West Coast

Summary Overview – Senior manager position responsible for overseeing the West Region for the Law Firm Group Business.  Position is a member of the Law Firm Group Management team and the extended Wealth at Work Management team.  High-level responsibilities included full P&L oversight, staffing, strategic planning, and day-to-day management of the region.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND TASKS:

(Operating results, customer effectiveness, risk, business, technical proficiency, execution, professional standards, leadership, influence, shared ownership):

DEVELOP SALES STRATEGIES

• Serve as strategic partner with Citigroup Seniors to determine the best way to execute the WaW/LFG strategic plan.
• Develop proactive sales and marketing strategies for different client segments.
• Accelerated sales revenue performance
• Participate and initiate client calls with sales force
• Develop strategy to expand within the NY Metro region, open new offices when and where appropriate.

DRIVE SALES RESULTS&PROFITABILITY

• Continuously track sales performance.
• Streamline sales processes to meet client needs.
• Help bankers sell and add value to the sales process.
• Manage expenses of sales team.

BUILD&MAINTAIN CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

• Give client issues the highest level of priority.
• Actively assist bankers in assessing client needs and developing recommendations.
• Ensure clients are presented with a seamless integration of products and services that best meet their needs.
• Highly satisfied client base
• Minimal customer attrition

BUILD EFFECTIVE TEAMS

NEGOTIATE THE CITIGROUP ORGANIZATION

• Identify and initiate cross-referral opportunities.
• Influence and gain support across all levels of Citi Global Wealth and Citigroup.

PROMOTE INTEGRITY&TRUST

• Communicate risks and reduce exposure for the client and Citi Global Wealth.
• Ensure 100% compliance on all regulatory requirements.
• Processes (both bank and CIS) utilized are consistent with corporate compliance policies
• Ensure controls are in place to meet all audit requirements

KEY CHALLENGES / ANTICIPATED CHANGES:

• Build marketplace awareness of Wealth at Work/Law Firm Group and communicate the value that Citigroup can bring to the new clients and the community.
• Position the Citigroup Private Bank as the provider of choice for top law firms in the West. 
• Recruit, select and develop staff with well-rounded skills and knowledge to ensure growth and development of "high end" client base.
• Ensure staff is well trained on Private Banking products and services and that the Team can effectively communicate the "Citi" value.
• Build social and community involvement by becoming an active participant in local events and becoming a well known, trusted, and respected professional within the community.
• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction for client base as client count increases.
• Quickly gaining market share in regional market. 
• Effectively manage time / prioritizing multiple tasks
• Effectively coach all Team to achieve exceptional performance.
• Consistently recognize staff members for accomplishments and exceeding objectives.
• Build and maintaining a cohesive team that has the skills and characteristics to evolve into a High Performance Team.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previously managed highly skilled sales force in Financial Services
• Licenses required: SIE, Series 7, 66 or 65&63, 24 or 9&10
• Extensive knowledge of investment management & derivative products
• Proven ability to manage against segmented (tiered) client base
• Demonstrated sales / acquisition performance
• Demonstrated coaching and people development experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate staff
• Marketing planning skills
• Sales plan development skills
• Budget management skills
• Financial analysis skills (revenue, expenses, margin)
• Excellent decision making skills
• Strong business acumen
• Knowledge of the Law Firm Industry Preferred, but not required

Skills:

• Team player
• Excellent people manager with proven skills and abilities to recruit, select and develop talent
• Excellent communicator (staff, clients and colleagues).
• Customer and quality focused
• Thinks strategically — Sees the big picture
• Leads by example. Is seen as a "role model"
• Is highly regarded and respected within the community
• Ability to handle complex client situations. Solution provider
• Ability to influence others (staff, peers, superiors)
• Thinks outside of the box
• Highly motivated to succeed. Results oriented
• Self-starter - Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Active listening skills
• Change agent/Flexible
• Hardworking/Conscientious

Will be viewed by all staff as a strong manager equally focused on the business, clients and employee success

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In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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