Technical Lead for Trading (Securities Lending) – Senior Vice President

Citi•New York, NY

About The Position

Equities Technology at Citi is undertaking a bold, multi‑year transformation to build a best‑in‑class global platform across execution, prime, clearing and cross‑product margining. We are re‑engineering our technology estate to achieve world‑leading performance and resiliency, enabling new capabilities in advanced execution, global market connectivity, and modernised post‑trade, clearing and margin processes. Our ambition is to deliver a seamlessly integrated, highly automated platform that drives outstanding client outcomes and accelerates growth across our global franchise. As part of the team, you’ll collaborate closely with high‑calibre engineers and deeply engaged business and product partners - working together to define and deliver the next generation of Equities technology at Citi. Overview Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity. What We do / The Team The Equity Finance Technology team are seeking a technical lead position as a highly skilled engineer for the Trading platform, located in New York. This role requires strong expertise in Java, messaging frameworks, caching and low latency systems to build business solutions through agile delivery. The successful candidate will be required to lead a team of developers locally to execute on an aggressive business agenda.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience in Applications Development and previous leadership of developers
Awareness of building event based systems with low latency trading requirements
Experience in Equity Finance / Securities Lending
Comprehensive experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle, including Agile delivery
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure managing multiple activities and changing priorities
Proven interpersonal, management and prioritization skills
Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations
Flexibility to work with a global team, across geographies and time zones
Technical skills in Java, Kafka, Distributed Caching, SQL, Git
Experience in performing QA, TDD and BDD practices
Experience with building containerised solutions that horizontally scale
Exposure to AI solutions to accelerate development
Proven ability to work in high pressure environment
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically

Nice To Haves

React and full stack development
Knowledge of Prime Services is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop platform vision and strategy to support Prime Growth, working closely with the global technology leads.
Deliver on an aggressive agenda whilst providing technical oversight of a team of developers locally
Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
Ensure change is managed with appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals including implementation of new and revised regulatory reporting requirements
Solve the highest-impact, highest-profile problems with significant business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards
Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
Utilise advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
Contribute to technical direction and strategic decisions as a technical expert in all development and implementation phases, providing in-depth and sophisticated analyses to define problems and develop innovative solutions
Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
Serve as adviser or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
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 judgement regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Benefits

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.
Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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