Head of Payments Compliance Technology Director

Citi • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Applications Development Senior Group Manager is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for overseeing teams focused on Payments Data transformation and the development of high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. This full-stack technology position drives the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation and delivery, while shaping technical strategy and ensuring exceptional business results.

Requirements

• 15+ years of application development experience
• 10+ years’ experience in leadership roles specializing in franchise-critical applications.
• 10+ years’ experience leading large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of designing highly available and scalable systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST services, Microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, Kafka.
• Proficiency in Front-End Technologies: JavaScript, Angular (any version), CSS, HTML.
• Hands-on experience with relational (Oracle/DB2) and No-SQL (MongoDB) databases, and Unix commands.
• Experience in cloud-based application deployment and code testing tools (Junit, Mockito, Cucumber).
• Acquaintance with deployment environments like Apache Tomcat, OpenShift, or public cloud.
• Expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, build, version control, and development tools.
• Proven experience managing global technology teams.
• Paramount knowledge of Payments Messaging and Payments Data (ISO 20022, Sanctions, AML).
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and independent work skills.
• Experience collaborating with business analysts, database administrators, project managers, and technical architects in multiple geographical areas.
• Strong presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodologies and related tooling (e.g., JIRA, Scrum).
• Required experience in the Financial Services industry.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI tools to enhance team productivity and knowledge of Agentic AI is a plus.
• Payments Sanctions knowledge is highly preferred
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage multiple technology teams, defining vision, roles, and responsibilities to maximize impact and align with business goals.
• Conduct performance evaluations, manage hiring, and ensure adherence to best practices and processes.
• Drive the design, development, and implementation of robust system architectures leveraging the latest technology stacks.
• Oversee the full SDLC, ensuring high-quality deliverables and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Champion an "everything-as-code" and "codified controls" mindset.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, critical thinking, and the strategic adoption of emerging technologies, including Generative AI.
• Collaborate extensively with business and technology partners, presenting regular team and project reviews to senior management and business leaders.
• Proactively assess and mitigate risks, ensuring strict compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintain and test disaster recovery plans, and manage change with appropriate controls and documentation.
• Actively promote inclusion and diversity, fostering enthusiasm, trust, and engagement within global teams through effective communication and leadership.
• Monitor budget, planning, policy formation, and contribute to the future strategy of the department.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree