Senior Network Manager

• Manage Banks and Custodian Bank Relationships across the EMEA region on behalf of the Citi Markets businesses
• Establishment of the bank/custody account infrastructure required to support various Markets businesses in the EMEA markets
• Conduct RfP’s to identify and assess ability of bank/custodian to support activity in scope
• Consult businesses and other interested parties (operations, legal, tax, regulatory, etc.) on market practices and capabilities
• assist on establishing new products
• report regulatory/market changes to interested parties, and the potential impact to their businesses
• Close coordination with many areas of the Firm is required (Trading Desks, Securities Operations, Treasury Operations, Legal, Tax & Compliance) and the candidate will have significant external contact with Banks, Industry Organizations and Internal Regulators
• Negotiate fees and manage service levels to ensure best pricing and service for the Firm
• Negotiation of and completion of documentation (SLAs, BCP and Legal Agreements) required for the establishment of relationships and the opening of accounts, and ongoing maintenance and management of that documentation
• Conduct formal Due Diligence on the agent banks in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
• Ensure Accounts are maintained in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
• Act as a senior escalation point within Citi and the EMEA team with respect to Agent Management
• Manage or actively participate in various projects involving the Network Management team, either at the market, regional, or global level

• 10-15 years of experience in the international securities industry (in Network Management, Securities/Custody Operations, Custody/Clearance Sales or Relationship Management)
• Bachelor’s/University degree
• A good working knowledge of the securities settlement process & custody operations, cash management/services, foreign exchange, payments and derivatives (including futures) is required
• Experience with managing bank relationships, fee negotiation, account opening, documentation & the corresponding regulatory considerations is a must
• A working knowledge of SWIFT (admin, system, & industry initiatives) is a plus
• Highly motivated, able to work independently, self-starter, able to prioritize
• Experience within large scale, cross-business projects
• Project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Experience with facilitating large change initiatives
• Experience working within a large global matrix organization structure
• Proven relationship skills at a senior level
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills along with time management expertise and the ability to manage many projects concurrently

A working knowledge of SWIFT (admin, system, & industry initiatives)

• Cafeteria Program
• Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
• Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices
• Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance
• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities