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.

The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior data leader to join our Wealth Manage

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.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** 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

** Must-Have Qualifications*
* + 12+ years in financial services technology with leadership in digital assets, emerging tech, or innovation labs

+ Proven record of leading enterprise-scale platform transformations bridging traditional and digital rails

+ Deep expertise in:

+ Digital assets, tokenization, and programmable financial systems

+ Blockchain/DLT networks and smart contracts

+ AI/ML integration in investment workflows

+ Cloud-native, API-first, event-driven architectures

+ Enterprise data pipelines, analytics, and real-time decisioning

+ Experience in cross-platform integration across custody, clearing, portfolio, and advisory systems

+ Strong understanding of regulatory, compliance, and risk frameworks for digital asset operations

+ Executive presence with ability to influence C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams

** Nice-to-Have Qualifications*
* + Direct experience…