Head of Technology - Full-time in London

Head of Technology - Full-time in London

London Full-Time 78750 - 96250 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead technology strategy and drive innovation in global commodities trading.
  • Company: Citi, a leading global financial services firm.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Join a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of technology in finance and make a real impact.
  • Qualifications: Extensive experience in financial services and proven leadership skills.

The predicted salary is between 78750 - 96250 Β£ per year.

The Citi Markets business operates globally from trading floors across ~80 countries, serving corporates, institutional investors, and governments. As the business continues its growth and expansion, Markets Technology plays a critical role in driving revenue generation by developing next-generation platforms to enhance capabilities across Sales & Trading, Risk management, E-trading, Transaction Processing, Data Analytics and AI.

The Global Head of Commodities Technology will be responsible for defining, driving, and executing the technology strategy and roadmap, encompassing direct ownership of applications that support a wide range of financing and physical trading activities related to global Commodity flows. This critical leadership role will leverage domain knowledge and modern engineering practices to drive operational efficiency and support core Commodities business objectives. You will partner with business leaders, leading your team to deliver consistent, scalable technology platforms to enable business growth and advance high engineering standards.

  • Strategic Technology Leadership: Partner with Commodities business leaders to define, champion, and execute the technology strategy and roadmap that directly enables business growth, market share expansion, and new product development. Influence and make critical investment decisions for the technology book of work.
  • Platform Excellence & Resiliency: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of robust, scalable, and high-performance technology solutions. Ensure strong technical architecture alignment, platform quality, and resiliency to protect clients and the bank against operational risks. Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, collaboration, and high performance. Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent to build a high performing technology organization.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Significant experience in Financial Services, including in a senior technology leadership role.
  • Demonstrated people leadership and budget management.
  • Possesses an observable and impactful delivery track record, including the architecture, build, deployment, integration and ongoing management of large-scale technology ecosystems.
  • Demonstrated skills in developing and executing strategies for transformation programs.
  • Strong influencing skills and ability to work in an environment where priorities are frequently changing.
  • Proven ability to establish and maintain trusted business partnerships and client relationships.
  • Experience performing complex problem solving, analyzing client requirements and developing suitable solutions.
  • Comprehensive understanding and awareness of appropriate corporate and regulatory policies.

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

Head of Technology - Full-time in London employer: Citigroup

Citi is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation meets collaboration. As a Sales Director, you will benefit from extensive training and mentorship opportunities, fostering your professional growth while working alongside industry leaders in FX Sales. With a strong commitment to integrity and inclusivity, Citi provides a supportive culture that empowers employees to excel and drive meaningful results for clients.

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Citigroup Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Head of Technology - Full-time in London

Technology Strategy Development
Leadership Skills
Budget Management
Architecture and Deployment of Technology Ecosystems
Transformation Program Execution
Influencing Skills
Client Relationship Management