Applications Development Senior Group Manager in London

The Applications Development Senior Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage/develop multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as ensure team adheres to best practices and process.
• Develop vision for team around roles and responsibilities, and structure team to ensure greatest impact, efficient use of resource, and alignment to business structures.
• Prepare and present regular team/project reviews to senior management and business leaders.
• Drive the design and development of system architecture, work with end‑users of the systems, and enhance the quality of deliverables.
• Ensure staff follows Citi documented policy and procedures as well as maintain desktop procedures and supporting documentation for filings on a current basis and in comprehensive manner.
• Monitor and manage approach/end results, budgeting, planning, policy formation, and contribute to future strategy of the area(s).
• Ensure change is managed with appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals including implementation of new and revised regulatory reporting requirements.
• Research and resolve issues, provide recommendations, and elevate to senior management as needed.
• Manage and maintain all disaster recovery plans, oversee appropriate testing, and provide permit‑to‑operate for new applications.
• Lead and deliver local staff forums, present global, regional, and location news and updates to engage team in the progress of organization.
• Contribute to defining and implementing best practices and processes for the department and ensure transparency and consistency across teams.
• 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, as well as effectively supervising the activity of others and creating accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• Technical depth: Extensive coding as a past or current experience in a high performance/systems engineering language e.g. C, C++.
• Business Domain Expertise in eTrading systems engineering – full lifecycle including multi‑year, capitalized strategic initiatives.
• Fluency in modern data informed decision making – ideally a capability in data science to enable a data driven approach to customer insights / franchise building.
• Demonstrable ability to produce and curate/coach others in producing complex, functional specifications for eTrading system elements.
• Proven experience leading high performing teams of SME's in a fluid customer‑centric environment.
• Working knowledge of the industry and competitors’ products and services.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic direction of the function within relevant part of the business.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, and development skills.

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