SVP Product Manager-Clearing Modernisation -Services
As an SVP Product Manager for Payments Clearing Modernization, you will lead the rollout of a strategic payments product processor and serve as Citi's subject matter expert on SWIFT CBPR+ payments. You will partner with senior business leaders and a global user community to define and deliver clearing solutions across major market infrastructures, including Fedwire, CHIPS, TARGET2, EURO1, CHAPS, and SIC. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of cross-border, ISO 20022 payments while driving large-scale transformation within Citi's global payments organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the rollout of a strategic payments product processor for clearing as part of Citi's Payments Modernization program.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on SWIFT CBPR+ payments and advise other Citi business lines on ISO 20022 payment standards.
- Partner with senior business leaders and a global user community to define and implement clearing payment solutions.
- Drive integration of SWIFT CBPR+ clearing flows with major market infrastructures, including Fedwire, CHIPS, TARGET2, EURO1, CHAPS, and SIC.
- Build clear project plans and detailed business and technical requirements documents to guide product execution.
- Develop business cases, requirements, and feature definitions for new payment products based on market and industry research.
- Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle using an AI-driven product development process, from release scoping through delivery.
- Track business priorities and investment decisions while incorporating regulatory and compliance requirements into product plans.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Extensive product management experience, ideally with a background in European clearing.
- Hands-on experience implementing cross-border wire payments through SWIFT and ISO 20022 standards.
- Track record of leading large-scale payments transformation projects, including wire clearing initiatives, across cross-functional stakeholder groups.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues quickly and creatively.
- Demonstrated leadership and consensus-building skills within a matrix organization.
- Excellent verbal, digital, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain senior client relationships across multiple Citi businesses.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
- Awareness of industry initiatives advancing digital asset-based payments, including tokenized deposits and real-time payments on blockchain-based ledgers.
- Direct experience working on blockchain-based or tokenized payment initiatives.
- Master's degree.
What We Offer
Join a global team shaping the future of cross-border payments at one of the world's leading financial institutions.
- Work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.
- Influence strategic decisions on a global payments transformation program with visibility across senior leadership.
- Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to build deep expertise in payments and product management.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across Citi's global network.
- Benefit from wellbeing, financial wellbeing, and family support programs designed to support work-life balance.
Apply today to lead the next generation of global payments clearing at Citi.
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Skills Required
- Extensive product management experience, ideally with a background in European clearing
- Hands-on experience implementing cross-border wire payments through SWIFT and ISO 20022 standards
- Experience leading large-scale payments transformation projects, including wire clearing initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and consensus-building skills within a matrix organization
- Excellent verbal, digital, written, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain senior client relationships across multiple business lines
- Awareness of digital asset-based payment initiatives, including tokenized deposits and blockchain-based real-time payments
- Direct experience with blockchain-based or tokenized payment initiatives
- Master’s degree
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