Job Description

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we\'ve been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients \xe2\x80\x93 whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions \xe2\x80\x93 to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world\'s toughest challenges.

Citi\xe2\x80\x99s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) provides global solutions that can help clients drive their business forward while investing in innovation to bring new solutions to life.

We\xe2\x80\x99re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Assistant Vice President, Trade Implementation - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Build Management Specialist - C12) based in Penang, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we\xe2\x80\x99ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.

For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.

• We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That\xe2\x80\x99s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.

• We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.

• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.

• We offer our employees resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work. In 2019, Citi employee volunteers contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours around the world.

In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99re expected to:

• To lead the Trade implementation of complex deals in line with project management methodology and have end to end management of dedicated client deal portfolio enhancing the client on-boarding experience.
• Oversight of all client on-boarding activity end-to-end (including standard, low complexity and complex deals).
• Manage and coordinate the work involved in a complex deal working with partners including Sales, Product, Technology, Client Operations, Marketing, Risk and Controls, Legal and other teams
• Serve as single point of contact for the client and internal functional partners, responsible for the coordination and successful end-to-end delivery of projects. Closely manage the expectations of the client organization.
• Develop and maintain a customized project plan tailored to client\xe2\x80\x99s requirements, outlining deliverables, milestones, critical path items and actions
• Establish appropriate governance model to deliver client requirements ensuring strict adherence to defined quality standards and practices outlined in \xe2\x80\x9cbest practices\xe2\x80\x9d collateral.
• Continuously reduce implementation cycle time, minimize deal slippage and associated revenue conversion lead time. Accurately report project status, escalating effectively for \xe2\x80\x9con hold\xe2\x80\x9d and slow moving deals.
• Effectively manage client relationships and ultimately act as trusted advisor for dedicated client portfolio.
• Lead meetings and coordinate activities of the cross-organizational implementation teams
• Chair the Board and Steering Committee meetings with all cross-functional team leads
• Maintain solid relationships with key client and internal stakeholders
• Partner with the client to escalate and manage critical issues to resolution.
• Manage regular client communication for portfolio of projects and serves as escalation point for key client and internal stakeholders
• Effective maintenance and communication of MIS and project metrics. Provide ongoing senior management updates on key projects as required.
• Manage project scope and apply the change control process.
• Lead testing and solution validation efforts to ensure the solution meets the clients expectations and is line with contractual obligations and agreements
• Ensure effective transition from project to production
• Responsible for supporting the preparation of Request for Proposal responses; actively participate in prospective client presentations and demos
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to department initiatives to implement process enhancements
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm\'s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

As a successful candidate, you\xe2\x80\x99d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 5-8 years of experience
• Wide organizational knowledge and cross-functional team work experience to deliver multi-work stream projects. Communication and presentation skills to command senior client and senior internal stakeholder meetings (Steering Committees). Excellent Leadership skills; ability to promote team building and develop partnerships with other teams. Ability to analyze and solve complex problems; advanced influence skills
• Self-starter and ability to take initiative in driving projects forward. Excellent organizational and planning skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent customer interaction and management skills. Negotiation and decision making/problem solving skills. Ability to work under high-volume workload and prioritize in an effective manner. Ability to effectively manage and navigate through multi-faceted disciplines throughout the Bank.
• Project Management Certification by a reputable organization (i.e. PMI) is preferential.

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today



Job Family Group: Implementation



Job Family: Build Management



Time Type: Full time



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Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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