Citi
Global financial services including banking, investment
Managing Director
About the job
- At least 20 years of hands-on experience in a data and system architecture role, including significant senior technology engineering and leadership experience.
- A proven track record designing and implementing large-scale, mission-critical data platforms in financial services or a similarly complex global environment.
- Deep hands-on experience with databases, including SQL, NoSQL, in-memory databases, graph databases, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MongoDB.
- Deep experience with the Hadoop ecosystem, messaging middleware, search engines, and data analytics platforms.
- Experience designing and implementing on-premises, public-cloud, and private-cloud data platforms.
- In-depth understanding of file, block, and object storage architecture and management, including data backups, retention, and media management.
- In-depth understanding of web application, messaging, and extract, transform, and load products, architecture, and management.
- In-depth understanding of object-oriented, semantic web, and relational data modeling standards and practices.
- Deep knowledge of technology integration within a large enterprise and awareness of competitors' products and services.
- Ability to engage, influence, and build working relationships with stakeholders ranging from technical developers to business and executive leaders.
- Ability to manage multiple activities with changing priorities, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, and take ownership of complex initiatives.
- Strong understanding of risk and regulatory processes and ability to assess compliance risk when making business decisions.
- A Bachelor's or university degree, or equivalent experience, is required.
- Develop and execute the firm's comprehensive data, storage, and middleware services strategy across relational databases, big data, storage, backup, middleware, data curation, and security on-premises and in public cloud.
- Design a large-scale enterprise-wide data architecture covering data management, data governance, web application, messaging and extract, transform, and load middleware, block and file storage, backup, retention, archival, and data security.
- Define and select implementation methodologies, platforms, and technologies for system build-out and integration.
- Lead the design of foundational data capabilities, including data warehousing, data lineage, data transformation, document management, public and private cloud storage, and data analytics.
- Lead prototyping and execution of proofs of concept for new technologies and platforms.
- Architect and deliver scalable data platforms supporting artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and machine learning initiatives.
- Manage a large, multilayered architectural function and lead teams of senior professionals through other senior managers.
- Assume full management responsibility for strategic workforce planning, performance counseling, career development, and compensation decisions.
- Oversee product strategy, architecture, engineering, automation, and quality assurance activities across the group.
- Direct service offerings including enterprise analytic services, Hadoop big-data platforms, database as a service, Databricks and Snowflake cloud data platforms, software-defined storage, object storage, messaging as a service, streaming as a service, and containerized web offerings.
- Provide business-management oversight by planning and managing headcount, productivity, and investment across services.
- Advise senior technology and data-management leaders on architectural patterns and strategic decisions.
- Build partnerships with technology heads, the chief information security officer, peers across the chief information officer organization, and foundational-services organizations.
- Lead internal and external negotiations with major impact on the managed area and organization.
- Build, mentor, and lead a cohesive team capable of succession to more senior roles.
- Attract, develop, and retain expert engineering talent.
- Contribute to strategic decisions affecting the technology function, including planning, budgeting, and policy setting.
- An advanced degree, such as a Master's or Ph.D., is preferred but not required.
About the company
Citi provides financial services including consumer banking, credit, investment banking, and wealth management to individuals, corporations, and governments. The company operates by earning interest on loans and collecting fees for managing investments, processing trades, and facilitating cross-border transactions through its digital platforms. Unlike many local banks, Citi maintains a physical and digital presence in over 160 countries, allowing it to serve as a single partner for clients with global financial needs. Its goal is to drive growth and profitability for its clients and shareholders while supporting environmental and social sustainability initiatives.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1812
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 14% to $24.8 billion, showing broad business momentum.
- Assets under custody and administration reached $35 trillion, up 22% year over year.
- Citi won $250 million from FundPark, expanding trade-finance and SME financing capacity.
What critics are saying
- Britain fined Citi £4.7 million on September 2, 2026 for Russia sanctions failures.
- Citi cut about 1,000 jobs in January 2026 and plans more March layoffs.
- China brokerage approval in September 2026 still leaves Citi exposed to CSRC rejection and delays.
What makes Citi unique
- Citi's Services franchise hit $6.4 billion in Q2 2026, led by TTS and Securities Services.
- Citi processed live tokenized-dollar transfers with DBS and SWIFT in minutes.
- Citi is launching Custody+ and Japan blockchain payments, extending global transaction-banking reach.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Company News
Citigroup will launch instant cross-border payment services for Japanese companies using blockchain-based tokenized deposits as early as this year. The US bank claims this will be the first such service offered to Japanese clients by a foreign financial institution. The blockchain-based system will enable companies to make foreign-currency transfers instantly, including during nights and holidays when traditional banking systems are unavailable. The service represents an expansion of Citi's blockchain payment capabilities into the Japanese market, offering businesses greater flexibility in managing international transactions outside standard banking hours.
NEOM has secured approximately $3 billion in export credit agency financing from Italy's SACE under a long-term multicurrency untied facility. The deal, NEOM's first corporate ECA financing and the largest untied financing ever guaranteed by SACE, is backed by nine international banks including HSBC, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan. The financing will support various projects across NEOM, particularly in infrastructure, urban development, construction, and transport. It will enable NEOM to leverage supplies from Italian businesses, especially SMEs. Italian suppliers and contractors have already supported NEOM projects with contracts worth $6.3 billion. The partnership aims to generate capital investment aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and diversify the Kingdom's economy through foreign investment.
DBS and Citi completed a live cross-border US dollar payment on a Saturday in minutes using tokenized deposits through SWIFT's blockchain-based Digital Ledger. The transaction between DBS in Singapore and Citi's New York office took place on 5 September, whilst conventional transfers can take up to two business days. SWIFT declared its blockchain ledger ready for initial use in July, with 17 banks across six continents preparing live pilots. Participants include Citi, DBS, HSBC, Standard Chartered, UBS, BNY, Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas, and MUFG. Banks issue tokenised representations of deposits on their own ledgers, whilst SWIFT's shared ledger coordinates payment commitments. Final settlement occurs through existing infrastructure. Citi has already processed live transactions with First Abu Dhabi Bank and OCBC.
Citigroup is expected to receive Chinese regulatory approval for its fully owned mainland brokerage as early as this month, Reuters reported. The US bank applied for the licence in late 2021 as part of efforts to deepen its China operations. The bank plans to expand the unit's workforce to around 100 employees by year-end, roughly double current levels, according to sources. Recruitment will cover senior revenue-generating roles and operational positions through relocations and external hiring. The brokerage will seek permission for A-share trading, underwriting, research and principal trading. It aims to leverage Citi's existing mainland corporate relationships for equity and M&A work, focusing on technology, healthcare, consumer and financial sectors. Citi declined to comment on the application.
Anthropic, the developer behind Claude AI chatbot, has secured a $15 billion credit facility ahead of its initial public offering. Major financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup are backing the arrangement. The facility significantly exceeds last year's $2.5 billion loan and surpasses the company's roughly $10 billion target. Anthropic now expects over $65 billion in annualised revenue, representing more than a sevenfold increase from its pace at the end of last year. Additional banks including Barclays and Bank of America have joined the arrangement. The timing coincides with renewed activity in the US IPO market, positioning Anthropic for a substantial market debut.