Vice President – Business Execution (Americas FX)

Citi • Tampa, FL

2d • $129,840 - $194,760 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading business execution across the Americas FX Sales & Trading franchise, driving strategic priorities, operational excellence, and a strong governance framework. The position plays a critical role in enabling the business to achieve its objective of being a leading global coverage platform and trusted advisor to key clients. Acting as a key partner to senior leadership, this role requires a high degree of judgment, ownership, and influence, with responsibility for shaping and delivering on business priorities. The role will lead cross-functional coordination across Product, Client Facilitation, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Technology in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of FX, Rates, and broader Markets products and dynamics.
• Deep appreciation of Sales & Trading business drivers, including revenue generation, client value, capital usage, and cost efficiency.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, particularly within the Americas.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience within business management, strategy, or front-office roles in a large, global financial institution.
• Highly developed leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with rigorous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing demands.
• Self-starter with high ownership, accountability, and execution focus.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong academic background, with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of Experience.
• Extensive leadership experience operating at a comparable level of responsibility within complex, high-impact environments.
• Ability to lead, align, and drive outcomes across senior stakeholders.
• Clear, concise, and impactful communication at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships across business and control functions.
• Strong focus on accuracy, control, and disciplined execution.
• Ability to operate effectively across a highly matrixed organization.
• Sound judgment with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Programming (e.g., Python) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to senior leadership to drive the effective management and execution of business strategy.
• Ensure seamless coordination across front office, control functions, and infrastructure teams to support day-to-day operations.
• Lead and contribute to high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, including business transformation and platform enhancements.
• Define, monitor, and enhance key performance metrics, ensuring transparency and actionable insights.
• Proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities, and take ownership of resolution and escalation where appropriate.
• Drive initiatives to enhance revenue growth, resource efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Lead the development and evolution of P&L, client value, and management reporting, ensuring accuracy and strategic relevance.
• Provide forward-looking insights and analytics to support senior decision-making.
• Lead coordination of governance forums, including business reviews and control meetings (e.g., MBR/QBR).
• Partner with control functions to maintain a robust risk and compliance framework.
• Manage internal audit and regulatory interactions, ensuring high-quality responses and issue resolution.
• Uphold a strong culture of accountability, transparency, and disciplined execution.
• Support the development and execution of the FX business strategy, including client, product, and platform initiatives.
• Identify and drive opportunities to enhance competitive positioning and business growth.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy in a global, matrixed environment.
• Influence and align senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Manage multiple, often competing priorities in a dynamic and time-sensitive setting.

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: Executive