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Team/Role Overview
The Product Specialist is a senior level position responsible for strategy, platform, client delivery and profitable growth of the Investor Services FX business unit. Additionally, this role will be responsible for the development of product plans, strategies, and tactics while coordinating with the broader Product Management team. The overall objective of this role is to coordinate the promotion of custody FX products to develop new markets, increase share of market, achieve profitable growth and obtain competitive position, aligning with the overall business strategy.
What you’ll do
Assist with day-to-day management of custody FX products such as product delivery, client experience, and client communication strategies as well as help the team prioritize, negotiate, and remove obstacles to achieve business results
Contribute to client value propositions, positioning, segmentation, pricing, targeting, channel strategies, and competitive differentiation to achieve preferred status as a partner to Citi clients
Input to the global strategic roadmap, development, launch, and marketing to gain maximum benefit from each product
Support client and competitor market research, develop product innovation roadmap, and address fundamental trials of product commoditization to create an advanced set of solutions
Oversee all aspects of program life cycle management including market demands, technology trends, and the competitive field for specific initiatives
Develop and communicate specific business plans to approach the marketplace, and coordinate and implement team procedures, client problem resolutions and client management
Help drive innovation by working with internal and external partners/alliances to develop products, manage vendor relationships, and prepare agreements
Proactively assess and manage risk, safeguard Citi's reputation and assets, drive compliance with applicable regulations and Policy and apply sound ethical judgment.
What we’ll need from you
Significant experience in product management, with a strong focus on foreign exchange products
Experience managing across multi-function and/or global business
Functional experience in product management, specialist sales or product development
Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication and possesses proven analytical skills
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, to establish rapport, motivate teams, invite contributions, build consensus.
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Candidates for this role are likely to be currently working in a foreign exchange product or sales role, either for a custodian bank or a technology provider and will have exposure to foreign exchange
What we can offer you
We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.
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Job Family Group: Product Management and Development------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Product Development------------------------------------------------------
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