This role is responsible for leading business execution across the Americas FX Sales & Trading franchise, driving strategic priorities, operational excellence, and a strong governance framework. The position plays a critical role in enabling the business to achieve its objective of being a leading global coverage platform and trusted advisor to key clients.
Acting as a key partner to senior leadership, this role requires a high degree of judgment, ownership, and influence, with responsibility for shaping and delivering on business priorities. The role will lead cross-functional coordination across Product, Client Facilitation, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology in a complex, fast-paced environment.
The role reports to the Americas FX Business Execution Head.
Business Management & Execution
Act as a trusted partner to senior leadership to drive the effective management and execution of business strategy.
Ensure seamless coordination across front office, control functions, and infrastructure teams to support day-to-day operations.
Lead and contribute to high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, including business transformation and platform enhancements.
Define, monitor, and enhance key performance metrics, ensuring transparency and actionable insights.
Proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities, and take ownership of resolution and escalation where appropriate.
Financial Performance & Productivity
Drive initiatives to enhance revenue growth, resource efficiency, and overall business performance.
Lead the development and evolution of P&L, client value, and management reporting, ensuring accuracy and strategic relevance.
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Provide forward-looking insights and analytics to support senior decision-making.
Governance, Controls & Regulatory Oversight
Lead coordination of governance forums, including business reviews and control meetings (e.g., MBR/QBR).
Partner with control functions to maintain a robust risk and compliance framework.
Manage internal audit and regulatory interactions, ensuring high-quality responses and issue resolution.
Uphold a strong culture of accountability, transparency, and disciplined execution.
Strategic Development
Support the development and execution of the FX business strategy, including client, product, and platform initiatives.
Identify and drive opportunities to enhance competitive positioning and business growth.
Operating Model
Operate with a high degree of autonomy in a global, matrixed environment.
Influence and align senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Manage multiple, often competing priorities in a dynamic and time-sensitive setting.
Experience & Expertise
Strong understanding of FX, Rates, and broader Markets products and dynamics.
Deep appreciation of Sales & Trading business drivers, including revenue generation, client value, capital usage, and cost efficiency.
Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, particularly within the Americas.
Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
Experience within business management, strategy, or front-office roles in a large, global financial institution.
Skills & Capabilities
Highly developed leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with rigorous attention to detail.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing demands.
Self-starter with high ownership, accountability, and execution focus.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; programming (e.g., Python) is a plus.
Qualifications
Strong academic background, with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
10+ years of Experience. Given the seniority and scope of this role, we are primarily seeking candidates with extensive leadership experience who are already operating at a comparable level of responsibility within complex, high-impact environments. Exceptional candidates who demonstrate clear readiness for this level will also be considered.
Core Competencies
Leadership & Influence: Ability to lead, align, and drive outcomes across senior stakeholders.
Communication & Presentation: Clear, concise, and impactful communication at all levels of the organization.
Relationship Management: Proven ability to build trusted partnerships across business and control functions.
Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy, control, and disciplined execution.
Collaboration: Ability to operate effectively across a highly matrixed organization.
Prioritization & Initiative: Sound judgment with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
Development Opportunity
Direct exposure to senior Markets leadership across a global franchise.
Opportunity to operate as a key execution partner on strategic and high-priority initiatives.
Deepened understanding of the infrastructure, controls, and strategy underpinning FX Sales & Trading.
Platform to further develop executive presence, judgment, and enterprise-level impact.
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Time Type:
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Primary Location:
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$129,840.00 - $194,760.00
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.
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.
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