Data Analytics & Process Transformation Lead; Derivative Settlements Operations

Position: Data Analytics & Process Transformation Lead (Derivative Settlements Operations)
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Citi Data Analytics & Process Transformation Lead  (Derivative Settlements Operations) Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

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 The Derivatives Settlements Operations team is recruiting for a Senior Product Development leader at the SVP level. This is a senior leadership role owning the end-to-end transformation agenda for OTC Settlements and Payments across multiple product lines.

The successful candidate will set the strategic direction for data-driven transformation, own the investment portfolio and roadmap, and act as the primary senior interlock between Operations, Technology, and Product leadership. This role carries accountability for the commercial and control outcomes of the broader transformation program, and for building and mentoring a team of Product Development VPs and Analysts.

What you will doOwn and evolve the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for the OTC Settlements and Payments target operating model, aligning it to broader Markets Operations transformation objectives

Provide senior oversight of forensic reviews across operational processes, ensuring diagnostic findings translate into enterprise-grade, sustainable solutions

Direct large-scale, cross-product analysis of settlement and payment datasets, setting the analytical standards and frameworks used across the wider team

Own the full business case lifecycle for major investment proposals — including sizing, prioritization, and presentation to senior management and governance forums — securing funding and organizational buy-inAct as ultimate accountable owner for business requirements delivered to Technology, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and platform strategy

Set the strategy for KPI visualization, dashboarding, and business intelligence capability, partnering with Technology and Process Engineering leadership to embed it at scale

Champion and govern the adoption of AI, low-code automation, and generative AI tooling across the wider Derivatives Settlements function, setting standards for responsible and effective use Build, lead, and develop a team of Product Development VPs and Analysts, providing mentorship, performance management, and career development

Own senior stakeholder relationships across Operations, Technology, Product, Audit, Risk, and Regulatory functions, representing the transformation program at senior governance and steering committees

Drive program-level adherence to delivery standards, proactively escalating and managing risk, issues, and status to senior management and executive leadership

Set the tone from the top on risk culture: appropriately assessing risk in business decisions, safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and holding others accountable for maintaining these standards

What we'll need from you Extensive, demonstrable leadership experience applying data analytics and process re-engineering to drive large-scale business transformation.

Deep Operations and/or Technology experience within Global Markets, with exposure to Derivatives, Payments, or Settlements operationsA strong track record leading (not just participating in) the delivery of complex, multi-year strategic initiatives, including ownership of business cases and investment decisions

Proven experience building and leading…