Are you interested in a role that will require you to use your product expertise to help conceptualise and use innovative thought process to design and create a product vision? You will be expected to proactively follow market, industry, and client trends in your field of expertise, and adapt these for application on Citi’s products and solutions platforms.
The successful candidate will be part of a post trade business Equities Product Development team focused on the Equity Derivatives risk platform.
The Product Developer is responsible for all activities related to the development of new products and/or features and functionality of products including developing business cases, requirements definition (BRDs), product enhancements innovation, feature and functionality definition based on market and industry research and trends and client needs. You will own the product roadmap and be responsible for providing strategic direction and a product vision with business input on platform initiatives, focusing on deliverables that drive business growth and serve client interests while adhering to internal and regulatory policies.
Your work impacts an entire area, which will in turn affect the overall performance and effectiveness of the global markets business.
What you will do will be varied day to day, but the key drivers for the role are:
Managing the end-to-end product development lifecycle and will also scope product releases, agreeing to and tracking business priorities, incorporating regulatory and compliance requirements and investment tracking.
Define and manage product development processes, scope product releases, identify new opportunities to address business priorities, incorporating regulatory and compliance requirements and investment tracking.
Conceptualizes, plans, prioritizes, coordinates design and delivery of products or features to product release, and serves as product ambassador within user community.
Works in close co-ordination with Technology, Business Managers, Sales and senior stakeholders to fulfil the delivery objectives.
Responsible for delivering significant direct business results and authoritative advice regarding product development that necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy.
Partner with senior business leaders and a widely distributed global user community to define and implement solutions.
Create clear and specific project plans, business and technical requirements documents for product execution.
Facilitate direct interaction with business managers, technology, and sales to understand their long-term vision, discuss industry trends, and incorporate them into the product & solutions strategy.
Focuses on controls and governance, including performing Need-to-Know based security and access reviews, Access Approvals, controls testing and documentation.
What we will need from you:
Proven track record of successfully managing in a large and complex business, preferably with Process Management knowledge and a propensity for detail and comprehensiveness of content.
Project Management skills with experience leading large cross functional initiatives, and able to demonstrate an ability to collaborate and clearly communicate with senior members of an organization. Should display a proven track record of bringing diverse groups and perspectives to work against a common goal.
Someone who is intellectual curiosity, analytical and conceptual and proactively seeks and develops new opportunities.
Thorough financial acumen and P&L management experience.
Excellent analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills.
Self-aware with ability to adapt to various situations, rapidly assimilate and report on complex information while creating a future visio
What we will provide you:
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
If you are actively working with clients, have a passion for relationships and want to be part of a successful global franchise – then apply today.
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Workplace Initiatives | |
Program for parents returning to work after Parental Leave? | Yes- Open for vacancies in November 2019 |
Leadership development programs? | Yes |
Mentoring programs? | Yes |
Coaching programs? | Yes |
Employee-led diversity networks? | Yes |
Internal women’s networking groups? | Yes |
Open to discussing flexible work arrangements at interview stage? | Yes |
No. of weeks paid maternity leave at full salary: | up to 26 weeks |
Minimum weeks tenure required to be eligible for paid maternity leave: | 26 weeks |
No. of weeks paid paternity leave at full salary: | 2 weeks |
Minimum tenure required to be eligible for paid paternity leave: | 26 weeks |
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Gender pay gap reporting information 2017 (UK): | |
Average pay gap: | 43.50% |
Median pay gap: | 32.00% |
Average bonus gap: | 71.60% |
Median bonus gap: | 71.40% |
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Targets to raise the number of women in leadership? | Yes |
Targets to raise the number of BAME individuals in leadership? | Yes |
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Returner Programme
The Citi Returner Programme is a supportive hiring programme, designed to help you transition from a career break into a career within financial services. You may have worked in the finance sector, the tech sector or another industry all together! We value your knowledge, skills and experience, regardless of how and where you have developed them. We believe that hiring people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives brings advantages to our teams.
The programme will start in January 2020 and Returners will benefit from a structured and in-depth induction to help them transition successfully back into the workplace, followed by a tailored programme of professional development and learning delivered over a period of 15-18 months, dependent on the role and career pathway.
Returners will undertake professional qualifications as part of the programme and enjoy the benefits of being part of a supportive cohort. Citi recognises the importance of flexible working arrangements and is happy to explore these with you.
Eligible candidates will –
• Have been on a career break for at least two years
• Be looking to start the next phase of their career in financial services, in a range of roles, including operations and technology
• Demonstrate natural curiosity and be motivated to learn new skills
• Exhibit excellent leadership and communication skills
The returner programme will be open for applications on the 1st September 2019.