Senior Vice President, Platform Transformation

About Citco:

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

About the Team & Business Line:

Transformation Office strives to create a consistent ability to transform our organization at all times.  By bringing together subject matter expertise across process, platform and line of business, we provide clear direction and governance to change, positioning CFS to continually evolve & scale to the changing market dynamics, to our business demands and to our client needs.

As a core member of our Transformation Office, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver the most effective and efficient solutions for our clients and our business. 

Your Role:

The Platform Transformation Senior Vice President for CitcoRecs is a key member of the team and plays an integral role in designing and delivering automated processes within the reconciliation tools for Citco. Working within The Platform Transformation Group, you will be a part of a specialized team within the Transformation Office, who perform analytics, identify efficiencies and mitigate risk that maintain Citco’s competitive advantages in the industry across their core applications. CitcoRecs is Citco’s strategic reconciliation utility which produces streamlined reconciliations, to deliver high-quality financial data to managers in the most efficient manner. 

The Senior Vice President will work with colleagues across the Transformation Office and business unit representatives to optimize and digitize operational processes to deliver bottom-line results for Citco. 

Strategic Project Oversight

• Drive multiple enterprise-wide initiatives from inception to completion
• Oversee project lifecycles, including planning, analysis, development, and deployment
• Manage executive stakeholder relationships and expectations
• Lead Steering Committee, Working Group and Scrum meetings
• Ensure timely delivery of strategic milestones

Executive Team Management

• Build and lead high-performing development teams
• Optimize resource planning and allocation
• Provide coaching and career development
• Budget management and oversight

Technical Oversight

• Review and approve solution designs and documentation
• Establish industry standards/best practices with vendors
• Oversee business requirements and user stories
• Support weekend releases, as required

Organizational Strategy

• Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Conduct risk analysis and executive reporting
• Oversee project reporting for senior management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new initiatives

This executive role combines strategic leadership, project management expertise, and technical acumen to drive large-scale digital transformation and deliver measurable business value.

 

About You:

Seasoned financial services professional with 10+ years of comprehensive experience, demonstrating expertise in reconciliation processes and strategic project management, specializing in process optimization and team leadership.

Core Qualifications

• Financial reconciliation expert with comprehensive knowledge of financial instruments
• Effective project leadership and stakeholder management
• Strategic mindset with ability to drive process optimization and innovative solutions 
• Successful team development and mentorship
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline

Technical Expertise

• Cross-functional team leadership
• Process automation and efficiency optimization
• Technical documentation, code review and implementation expertise
• Project tools: JIRA, Confluence, SmartSheets
• Systems: Microsoft Office, SmartStream TLM Recs Premium, BluePrism, SAP HANA, AWS
• Assets: Business Process Management, Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation

Professional Attributes

• Strategic problem-solver with attention to detail
• Strong risk and quality management focus
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Goal-oriented with proven success record
• Adaptable leader focused on team development

 

Our Benefits: 

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success.  We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people with diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect. 

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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