Wealth Technology - Digital Assets & Emerging Technology Lead, Senior Vice President

Overview of the Role:

Citi Global Wealth is a leading provider of financial solutions for affluent, high net worth, and ultra-high net worth clients globally. We are committed to service excellence and seizing opportunities for our clients through the wealth continuum. The technology organization is building a purpose-driven team to serve its globally diverse, digitally forward customers. We are seeking exceptional candidates who think digitally and differently, resolve problems in unconventional ways, and strive to provide a remarkable experience for our clients.

We define success by our Citi Leadership Standards:
Develops our People, Drives Value for Clients, Works as a Partner, Champions Progress, Lives our Values, and Delivers Results.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior data leader to join our Wealth Management Technology.

Citi Global Wealth Investment Solutions Technology is on a mission to build the world’s best next‑generation investment platforms—data‑driven, AI‑enabled, and seamlessly integrated across all client and operational touchpoints. We are seeking a Digital Assets & Emerging Technology Lead to shape and execute the enterprise strategy for innovation, digital assets, and emerging technologies. This lead will drive platform‑first, product‑agnostic initiatives that connect traditional rails (custody & clearing) with off‑rail, blockchain‑enabled systems, enabling real‑time decisioning, AI‑powered automation, and future‑ready client experiences.

This role is pivotal in realizing a holistic, enterprise‑grade investment ecosystem, enabling Citi to lead the market in both innovation and operational excellence.

1. Enterprise Digital Assets & Emerging Tech Strategy

• Define and execute Citi Wealth’s vision for digital assets, tokenization, and emerging technology adoption across investment solutions
• Bridge on‑rail (traditional) and off‑rail (blockchain/DLT) platforms to create a unified, product‑agnostic investment ecosystem
• Shape AI‑enabled, programmable platforms for real‑time portfolio, trading, and advisory workflows
• Establish multi‑year, enterprise‑level innovation roadmaps aligned with strategic business objectives

2. Platform & Architecture Leadership

• Lead design of next‑gen investment platforms, ensuring interoperability across custody, clearing, portfolio, and advisory workflows
• Drive adoption of cloud‑native, API‑first, event‑driven architectures, enabling real‑time data, AI‑driven decisioning, and automation
• Ensure emerging technology initiatives integrate seamlessly with enterprise data pipelines and analytics platforms
• Establish reusable, scalable, and secure infrastructure for digital assets, smart contracts, and tokenized products

3. AI & Data‑Driven Innovation

• Embed AI/ML‑driven insights and automation into digital assets and investment workflows
• Build model‑ready, real‑time datasets and feature stores for AI applications
• Partner with Data & Analytics and Platforms teams to enable intelligent decisioning, predictive analytics, and operational efficiency

4. Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Implement enterprise‑grade governance and risk frameworks for on‑rail and off‑rail platforms
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and secure custody of digital assets
• Define auditability, transparency, and control frameworks for tokenized assets and smart contract execution

5. Delivery & Execution

• Lead global teams to incubate, prototype, and scale emerging technology solutions
• Ensure initiatives are delivered with high‑quality engineering practices, SRE principles, and robust observability
• Align execution to enterprise standards, cross‑functional dependencies, and strategic KPIs

6. Ecosystem & Industry Leadership

• Represent Citi Wealth in industry consortia, standards bodies, and innovation labs
• Forge strategic partnerships with fintechs, vendors, and blockchain networks
• Stay ahead of market trends, regulations, and technological innovations to inform enterprise strategy

• 12+ years in financial services technology with leadership in digital assets, emerging tech, or innovation labs
• Prov…