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The Head of Client Experience & KYC Onboarding is a senior global leadership role within SMB KYC Operations, responsible for defining and executing Citi’s end‑to‑end strategy for client experience and new‑to‑bank KYC onboarding. This role provides enterprise‑level oversight of KYC execution across all regions, ensuring adherence to AML/KYC regulatory frameworks, delivering operational excellence, and driving a world‑class client journey.
Job Responsibility:
Set and execute the global Client Experience and New‑to‑Bank KYC strategy aligned to Citi’s AML/KYC framework
Serve as senior authority on KYC policy interpretation and operational application across jurisdictions
Lead governance routines including KPIs, KRIs, regulatory interactions, audit readiness, and performance reporting
Lead the end‑to‑end onboarding lifecycle, ensuring a seamless, intuitive, and compliant client experience
Oversee global capacity planning, workforce optimization, and service delivery across hubs and satellite teams
Monitor and drive productivity, quality, and timeliness against defined SLAs and regulatory commitments
Identify and implement process automation, digitization, and continuous improvement opportunities
Ensure global alignment with AML, sanctions, and financial crime regulatory expectations
Strengthen first‑line risk ownership and maintain a robust control environment
Partner with Compliance, Risk, Financial Crime, and Legal on policy updates and operational impacts
Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, internal audits, and testing engagements
Design and manage global Pipeline Management frameworks to ensure transparency and throughput visibility
Act as primary operations partner to Compliance, Business Lines, Technology, and senior leadership
Communicate regulatory changes, operational performance, and risk themes to executives
Influence enterprise‑wide programs and partner on transformation initiatives including CitiKYC
Lead senior managers and large multi‑region operational teams, setting standards of execution and accountability
Build and sustain a high‑performance culture focused on transparency, quality, and regulatory excellence
Drive global talent strategy, succession planning, and professional development
Requirements:
Extensive experience in KYC/AML operations, financial crime, risk management, or compliance
Leadership of large global operational teams and complex workflows
Success in strategy development, organisational transformation, and change delivery
Strong understanding of global financial crime regulatory frameworks
Experience with KYC technology, workflow tools, data management, and automation solutions
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and decision‑making skills
Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree preferred
What we offer:
Competitive base salary (annually reviewed)
Hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week)
Benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well