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25856925 Head of FX Execution Technology
About Citi
As the world's most global bank, Citi gives you the tools to be a trailblazer. We're not just building technology; we're building the future of banking. With thousands of employees located around the globe, we are an international team encompassing a broad range of teams, roles, and cultures, and we invite you to come and join us!
Citi's technology team supports business operations in 100+ countries, across multiple lines of business spanning both Institutional and retail businesses.
The group works to optimize the IT environment by standardizing production platforms, reducing complexity, and introducing innovative solutions that provide new business capabilities, reduce total cost of ownership, and create a competitive advantage for Citi.
We want to regularly engage with talented individuals who are passionate about producing clean, testable code as part of a high performing team. We have found this to be way more important than experience in the financial sector.
We welcome applications from any industry and should you wish to apply your application will be reviewed for a multitude of Developer positions at varying levels.
About FX Tech
Citi FX has a physical presence in 83 countries with 1,400 dedicated staff giving us the largest FX presence of any bank globally. Foreign Exchange has been one of the defining businesses of Citi for much of its 200 year existence.
Citi has the largest FX presence of any bank globally and we proudly put this down to delivering unrivalled service and insight to our clients. Increasing investment in technology has seen us roll out award winning applications. Technology is a central pillar for our plans to sustain and grow our FX business.
Above all, we seek individuals who seek exceptional attitude and aptitude in the people they work with and have a demonstrated passion for delivering FX technology in support of our #1 FX business.
Role Overview/What will you do:
* Manage and inspire a high-quality team of engineers
* Work with teams across FX Technology to define and implement solutions that benefit the business
* This role is hands-on, involving both technical implementation and thought leadership.
* The role does not involve budget responsibility.
* Collaborate with teams across FX Technology to define and implement solutions that benefit multiple asset classes.
* Manage and develop teams of professionals to achieve goals, conduct performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary actions, and ensure adherence to best practices.
* Develop a vision for the team around roles and responsibilities, structuring the team for impact, resource efficiency, and alignment with business structures.
* Drive system architecture design, work with end-users, and enhance deliverable quality.
* Ensure team compliance with Citi policies and maintain comprehensive documentation.
* Lead and deliver local staff forums, communicating global, regional, and local updates.
* Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes, ensuring transparency and consistency across teams.
Key Skills and Experience required
* Hands-on coding and engineering skills
* Understanding of ultra-low-latency development practices
* Experience in FX is highly preferred
* Leadership experience within an Execution Technology Business
* Ability to develop a team regarded as an engineering role model
* Ability to work directly with trading and quant teams
* Proven track record of building new systems, replacing legacy systems, and renovating existing systems
* Strong systems knowledge (software, hardware, networks)
* Excellent communication skills, confident at all levels
* Hands-on engineering confidence to analyze and provide feedback on products and codebases
* Awareness of industry trends and leveraging new technologies
* Experience in collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams
Qualifications:
* Degree in Engineering (Masters preferred) with excellent academic record from a premier institution or equivalent experience.
This description provides a high-level overview; other duties may be assigned as needed.
What We'll Provide You
Join Citi London and enjoy a hybrid work model (up to 2 days remote), a competitive salary (reviewed annually), and benefits such as:
* 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Performance bonus
* Private Medical & Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Pension Plan
* Paid Parental Leave
* Employee discounts
* Learning and development resources
Visit our Global Benefits page for more info. Citi is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels comfortable as their whole self, every day.
Job Details
Family Group: Technology
Job Family: Applications Development
Time Type: Full-time
Equal Opportunity Statement
Citi is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities. See Citi's EEO Policy and 'Know Your Rights' poster.
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