Senior Client Service Manager, SVP

Citi • San Francisco, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Client Service Manager accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and leveraging key relationships. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness, particularly related to the branch office banking and investment relationships. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and external customers, when needed. This role acts as subject matter expert for the client experience in banking and investments for peers and manager, identifies process improvements to address client friction points and associated training needs that arise as a result. Acts as sounding board and provides guidance to Wealth Academy to provide relevant process and technical knowledge as well as servicing best practices. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of the wealth management team, including banking and investment products, the sales process, and operational functions. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and influencing policy changes related to wealth management banking and investments. Involved in short-term planning of resources. Responsible for coordinating resources and support tools for new Advisor and Relationship Manager recruits to onboard clients. Full management responsibility of a team, which includes management of people and budgets, including performance evaluations, compensation, recruiting and hiring, performance management and discipline, including terminations if necessary.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience
• Robust experience in business management and risk and control in a wealth management firm
• Experience leading high performing teams
• In-depth knowledge of client onboarding requirements, including KYC and AML
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Required US FINRA: SIE, Series 7, Series 63 (or Series 66), and Series 24 (Series 9/10 accepted)
• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Actively manage the day-to-day servicing and processing activities to ensure that the staff is delivering a high level of service and complying with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Interface daily with Banking teams to ensure escalated issues addressed and client service requirements are being exceeded
• Coach and provide ongoing feedback to staff, identify training needs, and prepare developmental and training plans
• Regularly review processes to ensure maximum efficiencies while delivering superior service quality.
• Contribute to and drive tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Establish effective working relationships with operational and technology partners to jointly identify and resolve on-going issues.
• Regularly review internal control and regulatory requirements and self-test results to ensure that effective controls are in place.
• Work closely with the Global and Regional Market Managers to ensure that business initiatives are appropriately supported by Service.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices.
• Escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Acts as subject matter expert of banking and investment servicing.
• Identifies training needs and assists the Wealth Academy in creating job aids for service managers and CSAs
• Coordinate “SWAT” resources for both domestic and international Advisors who are new to Citi and need support in transferring client book to Citi (resources may or may not report directly to this role, however, this role will coordinate time, effort and collaboration with sales teams and leadership).
• Partners with National Client Service Manager to create and communicate CSA career path, to include a senior RCSA role that offers a differentiated team lead experience and builds a pipeline for potential CSM path.

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