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This is a critical senior leadership role at the forefront of Citi's strategic evolution, accountable for providing independent portfolio oversight and authoritative approval for all Digital Asset initiatives across the enterprise. Digital Assets, in this context, refers to Crypto, Stablecoins, tokenized securities, Blockchain, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and such related tokenized real-world assets. This role is the firm's key second-line leader responsible for the risk posture of a vast and complex portfolio, ensuring that our adoption of Digital Assets is both ambitious and safe. This position is central to navigating the risks and opportunities of Digital Assets across 90+ countries, hundreds of products, and core enterprise processes.
Job Responsibility:
Act as the primary 2LOD approval authority for all Digital Asset initiatives firm-wide, owning the aggregate risk posture of the Digital Assets portfolio throughout its lifecycle
Set and continuously refine the strategic vision for Digital Assets risk management and technology risk strategy within the portfolio
Champion a Digital Assets-focused mindset by challenging existing processes and driving the re-engineering of workflows
Provide decisive, independent challenges on all Digital Asset initiatives, from strategy and design through execution and post-production monitoring
Leverage subject matter expertise in critical Digital Asset risk areas to assess and mitigate novel risks
Conduct thematic reviews to identify emerging risk trends related to Digital Assets
Drive the execution and continuous refinement of the Digital Assets Risk Management Framework
Define, monitor, and report on Key Performance and Risk Indicators (KPIs/KRIs)
Ensure governance frameworks are applied consistently across all teams
Serve as the primary Digital Assets risk advisor to senior leaders and business/function heads
Lead a high-performing team of senior risk professionals
Represent Citi's Digital Assets risk posture in key regulatory discussions and industry forums
Requirements:
Extensive experience in a large, complex financial institution, regulatory body, or related field
Experience in a senior leadership role within risk management, audit, model governance, or technology risk
Demonstrated knowledge in Digital Assets, including current and emerging technologies such as Crypto, Stablecoins, tokenized securities, Blockchain, Central Bank Digital Currencies, Smart Contracts, and Distributed Ledgers, and their specific risk implications within a financial services context
Proven track record of scaling large, complex Digital Asset or technology initiatives from concept through to production and continuous improvement
Proven ability to provide decisive, independent challenges to senior leadership and influence strategic outcomes
Demonstrated success leading high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams and driving change in a complex, global organization
A track record of operating effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, demonstrating resilience and sound judgment under ambiguity