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Citi's Investor Services Technology group is seeking a transformation focused Tax Reclaim Transformation Technology Lead the end-to-end digitization and automation of Citi's global withholding tax reclaim operations — one of the most complex and high-value operational domains in global custody. This role will drive the replacement of manual, fragmented tax reclaim processes with an intelligent, automated platform that manages the full reclaim lifecycle — from eligibility determination and documentation management through claim submission, tracking, and recovery reconciliation — across 60+ tax jurisdictions globally. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in tax technology or regulatory compliance platforms, combined with strong engineering leadership and a proven ability to deliver large-scale transformation programs in a complex, global financial institution.
Job Responsibility
Transformation Roadmap: Define and execute the multi-year technology transformation roadmap for Citi's global tax reclaim operations
Reclaim Lifecycle Platform: Architect and deliver an end-to-end tax reclaim platform covering eligibility assessment, documentation generation, claim submission to tax authorities, status tracking, and recovery reconciliation
Regulatory Intelligence: Build a regulatory intelligence layer that tracks treaty changes, tax authority requirements, and deadline calendars across 60+ jurisdictions
Intelligent Automation: Deploy AI/ML and intelligent document processing (IDP) to automate document classification, data extraction, eligibility rules application, and exception handling
Client Transparency: Deliver real-time client-facing dashboards and reporting capabilities that provide full visibility into reclaim status, recovery timelines, and tax recovery performance
Global Team & Delivery: Lead a global engineering and transformation team, managing delivery across multiple geographies and time zones
Requirements
10+ years in technology leadership, with experience in regulatory compliance, tax technology, or financial operations transformation
5+ years leading large-scale technology transformation programs in a global financial institution
Proven track record delivering automation and digitization programs that eliminate manual processing at scale
Hands-on Proficiency in Java, Angular/React, Oracle, and cloud-native development
Experience with intelligent document processing (IDP), OCR, and NLP for document automation
Strong command of workflow orchestration, BPM platforms, and rules engine design
Experience with regulatory data management, audit trail design, and compliance reporting
Understanding of withholding tax reclaim processes: eligibility, treaty relief, documentation, and submission to tax authorities
Familiarity with global tax treaty frameworks and key jurisdictions (EU, US, Asia-Pacific)
Knowledge of custody operations, corporate actions, and income processing as they relate to tax reclaim
Awareness of FATCA, CRS, and other global tax transparency and reporting regimes
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Information technology
What we offer
medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards