Wealth Technology Application Development Lead, Senior Vice President

Citi • Jersey City, NJ

2d • $176,720 - $265,080 • Onsite

About The Position

Citi, a leading global bank, is seeking a senior and highly experienced Senior Vice President to lead its Client & Account Data Platforms organization in Jersey City. This role carries significant organizational weight, involving ownership of the technical strategy and delivery of core client and account data systems, as well as a key voice in shaping the broader Wealth Management technology agenda. The position requires operating with a high degree of autonomy and executive presence. The ideal candidate is a distinguished technology executive with deep expertise in client and account data management within financial services and a strong history of leading large-scale platform transformations at major financial institutions. Hands-on experience with enterprise workflow platforms like Pega is expected, with a focus on architecting solutions with resiliency, scalability, and long-term operational stability as non-negotiable principles. The role demands a trusted senior leader capable of inspiring teams, influencing peers, and engaging confidently with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive technology experience within financial services, with a deep and sustained background in client and account data management within Wealth Management.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role, with a proven track record of building, managing, and inspiring large, multi-disciplinary engineering organizations and driving enterprise-scale platform transformations.
• Expert-level understanding of client onboarding data flows, KYC/AML data requirements, and account lifecycle management within a wealth management context.
• Broad familiarity with the regulatory and compliance landscape governing client and account data at a global financial institution.
• Significant, hands-on experience with enterprise workflow and Business Process Management (BPM) platforms, with specific, demonstrable experience in Pega being highly desirable.
• Proven ability to set the strategic direction for and deliver end-to-end workflows that integrate seamlessly with operational data systems at enterprise scale.
• A distinguished architectural mindset with a proven track record of designing and delivering highly available, fault-tolerant, and recoverable systems at enterprise scale.
• Deep expertise in resiliency patterns, disaster recovery planning, and the governance of non-functional requirements across a large portfolio.
• Proficiency in Java, with practical experience applying it to build and maintain software applications in a professional environment.
• Strong foundation in relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and data modeling for transactional systems.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka, MQ).
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles, with a focus on reliability, security, and performance.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their associated services for building resilient, scalable architectures.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to set a compelling technical vision, build consensus across a complex, matrixed organization, and engage credibly at the most senior levels of the firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Master's degree or MBA is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Specific, demonstrable experience in Pega.
• Master's degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Lead a sizeable, multi-disciplinary organization of engineers, architects, and technical leads responsible for the design, delivery, and operation of core client and account data platforms.
• Set the tone for the culture, standards, and ways of working across the organization.
• Define and own the long-term strategic vision and roadmap for client and account data platforms, ensuring tight alignment with the Wealth Management business strategy and the firm's broader technology transformation agenda.
• Take senior, enterprise-wide ownership of core client and account operational data, including client profiles, account structures, entitlements, KYC/AML data, and associated reference data across the wealth management ecosystem.
• Set the enterprise architectural standards for the client and account data domain.
• Champion and enforce a design philosophy centered on resiliency, fault tolerance, high availability, and automated recovery.
• Ensure all platforms are built to withstand the demands of a global, systemically important financial institution.
• Own the strategic direction and execution for enterprise workflow solutions that orchestrate client onboarding, account maintenance, and servicing processes.
• Drive the evolution of these platforms to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, risk reduction, and client experience.
• Act as a senior sponsor for talent across the organization.
• Build, mentor, and develop a pipeline of strong engineering and architecture talent.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Set and enforce the enterprise standards for data quality, integrity, and governance across the client and account data domain.
• Ensure all practices adhere to Citi's regulatory, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Define and own the key performance indicators (KPIs) for platform health, including system uptime, data freshness, workflow SLAs, and API performance.
• Drive a culture of proactive monitoring and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Serve as the senior technology representative for client and account data platforms at the executive level.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite and Managing Director-level business and technology leaders.
• Influence the broader technology investment agenda.

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