Director - Banking Sectors Business Execution Lead

Citi’s Banking franchise is organized around three lines of business: the Investment Bank, which offers strategic and financial advisory services on a wide range of M&A transactions and capital‑raising activities; the Corporate Bank, which serves as the conduit of Citi’s full product suite to clients; and the Commercial Bank, which helps mid‑size companies address the challenges of rapid growth and international expansion.
The Banking Business Execution (BBE) team develops and executes an integrated Banking strategy, manages common capabilities, and drives cross‑business initiatives to achieve simplification, efficiency, and increased productivity. The Business Execution Lead (BEL) is a global senior management position responsible for providing support on strategic initiatives and running essential business execution functions. The BEL works directly with the Technology Investment Banking group heads to coordinate and manage activities such as tracking business performance, productivity measures, revenue and expense management, client administration, and other administrative needs, along with ad‑hoc projects, as necessary.
Responsibilities

Partner with Global Group Heads in setting and implementing strategy
Manage client target market and conduct market share analysis
Work with Banking management in driving strategic initiatives related to business growth, clients, and coordinate across product groups, geographical clusters, sectors, and functional partners to drive effective change
Operate business processes; oversee and prepare management analyses and reporting, including KPIs
Streamline processes, technology, and collaborate with functional partners to build consistent policies and procedures
Conduct in‑depth research and perform deep dives on the business; develop a strong understanding of market dynamics, emerging trends, and industry implications
Numerous ad‑hoc analyses and presentations for senior management, framing issues and synthesizing key findings of team analyses and recommendations
Foster a collaborative team environment, providing guidance and coaching, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation, safeguarding Citi, its clients and assets, driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
Qualifications

10+ years of relevant experience within Investment Banking or a similar industry in a client‑facing, strategy, business‑management or consulting role
Proven experience in successfully driving strategic projects across a large matrixed organization
Strong problem‑solving, analytical, execution and communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work under pressure in a deadline‑driven environment while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to independently own work and operate with a limited level of direct supervision
Consistently detail‑oriented, goal‑oriented and able to work in a team
Ability to conduct research/analysis, synthesize large sets of data and convey a clear story supported by findings; top consulting background a plus
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint expertise
Consistently develop and maintain effective work relationships, and work as a team
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; MBA or equivalent preferred
FINRA 79 & 63 series licenses preferred, but not required
Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred
Benefits

Salary Range: $170,000.00 – $300,000.00. In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
Medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident and disability insurance; and wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave) and paid holidays
Primary Location: SanFrancisco, California, United States. Full‑time position.
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.
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