Wealth Investments Supervisory Technology Application Development Lead - SVP

Citi • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Technology Lead for Wealth Investments Supervisory is responsible for leading the integration of functions to meet goals, deploying new products, in line with the Supervisory Platform Target State vision. This role involves analyzing complex business and system processes for designing and building Risk and Compliance checks and automation. The lead will closely interact with stakeholders including Business, Product Owner, Operations, Testing Teams, and Technology teams for end-to-end execution of projects. They will develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation. Utilizing advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals, the lead will consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate them into overall system design. The role also includes allocating work and acting as an advisor/coach to developers, analysts, and new team members, influencing and negotiating with senior leaders, and communicating with external parties. The position requires appropriately assessing 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, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Deep hands-on expertise in Java (8–21) — Spring Boot, concurrency, JVM tuning, REST/gRPC API design
• Proficient in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling.
• Strong in relational DBs (Oracle, SQL optimization, JPA/Hibernate, schema migrations)
• Strong in NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch) with sound data modelling and performance tuning skills.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka — topic partitioning, consumer groups, dead-letter queues, and event-driven / saga patterns.
• Solid grasp of TLS/mTLS, HTTP/2, load balancing, service mesh, and API gateways; able to troubleshoot latency and connectivity issues in distributed systems.
• Proficient with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, and distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry)
• Applies circuit breakers, retries, bulkheads, chaos engineering to maintain high availability.
• Owns business continuity end-to-end — RTO/RPO definition, failover automation, DR drills, data replication, and regulatory compliance.
• Extensive hands-on experience in building large scale platforms.
• Should have knowledge of Rules Engine and Workflows as a solution for RDIP (Retail Distribution of Investment Products).
• Should have working experience of Client Suitability, Financial Product risk evaluation, knowledge of Managed Portfolio suitability and governance.
• Should have fair understanding of standard Financial products like Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives etc.
• Extensive knowledge of front-to-back processes in Alternative and Mutual Funds, including order management, trade execution, post trade processing, fund accounting, and regulatory reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of functions to meet goals and deploy new products in line with the Supervisory Platform Target State vision.
• Analyze complex business and system processes for designing and building Risk and Compliance checks and automation.
• Closely interact with stakeholders: Business, Product Owner, Operations, Testing Teams and Technology teams for end to end execution of projects.
• Develop application methodologies and standards for program analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of supported main system flows and comprehensive knowledge of multiple areas to achieve technology goals.
• Consult with end users to identify system function specifications and incorporate into overall system design.
• Allocate work, and act as an advisor/coach to developers, analysts, and new team members.
• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders and communicate with external parties.
• 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, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles.
• Lead the architectural design and evolution of Alternative and Mutual Funds platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Drive the identification, evaluation, and integration of AI tools and machine learning models to enhance platform capabilities, automate processes, and generate insights.
• Spearhead initiatives related to the tokenization of assets, understanding the underlying blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and their application within financial services.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and other technical teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in financial technology, AI, and blockchain.

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