Chief Financial Officer -Global Functions, Operations & Technology Reports to: Citi's Chief Financial Officer
Citi’s Global Functions, Operations and Technology (O&T) groups centralize critical operations, all technology functions, and global functions including Finance and Risk. This expansive scope is reported in Citi’s Corporate Other segment and covers nearly 50% of Citi’s total expense base, making O&T a pivotal driver of efficiency and strategic enablement across the firm.
Chief Financial Officer, Global Functions, Operations & Technology Job Description
Reporting directly to Citi's Chief Financial Officer, this is a career-defining opportunity to serve as the strategic financial architect for Citi’s Global Functions division. We are seeking a visionary leader to co-pilot the business, transcending traditional finance to shape long-term strategy, drive transformational change, and unlock new vectors of growth.
As the CFO of Global Functions, Operations & Technology , you will partner with the executive management team, acting as a trusted advisor to the Global Functions, Operations & Technology organization. You will be empowered to influence the strategic direction.
Core Mandates:
1. Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership:
- Strategic Architect & Co-Pilot: Serve as the lead financial architect and strategic co-pilot to the Functions Head, shaping long-term strategy and translating it into actionable financial plans that drive exceptional performance and achieve business objectives.
- Primary Financial Counsel: Act as the primary financial counsel to senior leadership, guiding pivotal decisions related to target setting, investment prioritization, and resource allocation.
- Stakeholder Representation: Represent the financial integrity and strategic vision of the Global Functions, O&T units in high-stakes negotiations and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including C-suite executives, the Board, and regulators.
2. Transformation & Innovation:
- Modernization Champion: Champion a culture of innovation by leading the modernization of the finance function. Drive the strategic adoption of AI, automation, and advanced analytics to unlock predictive insights, enhance operational efficiency, and build a world-class, digitally-enabled finance organization.
- Large-Scale Change Leadership: Lead and execute large-scale change initiatives, partnering closely with Technology and other Finance disciplines to re-engineer financial processes for greater agility, scalability, and insightful decision-making.
- Forward-Thinking Agenda: Challenge the status quo and drive a forward-thinking agenda that anticipates the future of finance and its evolving role within Global Functions.
3. Financial Stewardship & Performance Optimization:
- Sophisticated Expense Management: Orchestrate a sophisticated expense management strategy that meticulously balances strategic investments supporting business growth initiatives with rigorous financial discipline to maximize profitability and shareholder return.
- Financial Narrative Leadership: Lead the financial narrative for the Corporate Other externally disclosed segment, overseeing robust forecasting, strategic planning, and insightful analytics that clearly illuminate performance drivers and guide strategic adjustments.
- Robust Control Environment: Uphold and continuously enhance a robust control environment, ensuring the firm's reputation and financial integrity are safeguarded by embedding comprehensive risk assessment and compliance into the core of all business decisions.
4. Executive Leadership & Talent Development:
- Inspiring Global Team Leadership: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global team of senior finance professionals, setting a clear and ambitious strategic vision for their growth and success.
- World-Class Talent Cultivation: Cultivate a world-class finance organization by actively attracting, retaining, and mentoring top talent, thereby building a robust pipeline of future leaders for the firm.
- Culture of Excellence: Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence, empowering the team to navigate complex financial challenges and consistently achieve ambitious organizational goals.
Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:
- 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience within a global financial services organization, adept at managing complex relationships across matrixed organizations.
- Minimum 5 years of proven CFO or equivalent executive financial experience, serving as a strategic partner to executive-level business leaders.
- A visionary leader with a demonstrated ability to provide astute advice and innovative solutions on complex financial opportunities and risks to senior management.
- Extensive experience in leading large-scale digital transformation and change management initiatives within highly complex financial services environments.
- Deep expertise in financial stewardship, encompassing strategic planning, capital allocation, advanced financial analytics, and robust risk management frameworks.
- Exceptional executive presence and superior communication skills, with a proven ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus among a diverse range of senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives and external partners.
- Proven ability to effectively lead, inspire, and develop large, diverse global teams of high-caliber professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Master's degree or equivalent advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is highly preferred.
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Job Family Group:
Finance
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Job Family:
Finance Management
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Time Type:
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Primary Location:
New York New York United States
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$250,000.00 - $500,000.00
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.
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Most Relevant Skills
Assessment, Budgeting, Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Financial Acumen, Management Reporting, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.
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Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
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