About Citco:
Citco is a global leader in financial services, corporate governance, and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional services to meet our clients' needs.
For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com
About the Team and Business Line:
World-class software solutions and innovation are at the core of what differentiates Citco in the alternative investment and financial services spaces. Through our network of global development centers, Citco invests heavily in technology innovation to ensure our clients continue to receive award-winning products that underpin our commitment to service excellence.
The Senior UX/UI Designer will join a Global Design group that contributes to a range of product and strategic initiatives by participating in every aspect of the design process, from discovery and ideation, to prototyping, testing, iterating and product launch.
The position is based in Toronto and may require some international travel to other CITCO locations. The Senior UX/UI Designer will report to the Design Director, and interact with business stakeholders, and technical groups.
ResponsibilitiesYour Role:
- You will own the UX for a new and emerging product
- Lead business workshops, map user journeys, and create service blue prints
- Create research driven, compelling user experiences and bring them to life with exciting visual design
- Deliver UX/UI activities through prototypes, wire-frames, user-flows, service blueprints, and high-fi designs
- Thoughtfully simplify and distil complex processes into intuitive and elegant UI
- Work with the design system champions to ensure UI/UX consistency across the
- Integrate user feedback and business requirements into ongoing specifications
- Be an analytical thinker and creative designer who is able to grasp user needs and solve problems
- Translate business problems and ideas into clear design tasks and communicate these to product/platform owners, engineering and end-users
- Advocate for prioritization of design-centred changes, refinements, and improvements
- Ability to operate in an iterative mode with light documentation when required
Qualifications
About You:
- Passionate, creative, and detail oriented system thinker and visual designer that enjoys working in a fast-pace program that leverages the Agile delivery process
- 3 – 5 years of professional experience required at a Senior UX/UI Designer or a similar role
- Able to apply design principles to complex problems (from ideation to detailed design)
- Bachelor’s Degree in HCI, Design, or similar discipline, or the equivalent education and experience.
- Proficient with prototyping tools such as Figma, FigJam, or alternatives
- Prior relevant experience as a UX/UI Designer or equivalent is required
- Experience in the financial services industry is highly desired
Salary Range: CAD $110,000 - CAD $140,000
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Our Benefits:
Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.
We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.
Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.
Skills Required
- 3–5 years of professional experience as a Senior UX/UI Designer or in a similar role
- Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Design, or a similar discipline, or equivalent education and experience
- Proficiency with prototyping tools such as Figma, FigJam, or alternatives
- Prior relevant experience as a UX/UI Designer or equivalent
- Ability to apply design principles to complex problems from ideation through detailed design
- Experience working in an Agile delivery process
- Experience in the financial services industry
What We Do
Our heritage, since founding a civil law notary practice in the 1940s to establishing the Curacao International Trust Company in the 1960s, is built on challenging paradigms and delivering exceptional service within the financial and professional services industry. Today, we continue to pioneer award-winning services and technology solutions that meet ever changing markets. A commitment to investing in people, and proprietary technologies, has resulted in our reputation as the industry’s preeminent service provider, reassuring clients that their critical administration functions are in safe hands. Our thought leadership and ability to quickly navigate complex change means our clients can depend on us as trusted advisors to make informed decisions in response to market conditions. Our Divisions Citco Fund Services & Investor Relations CFS is the global leader in services for the alternative investment industry. With over 2,000 funds under administration and net assets exceeding $840 billion, we provide full service fund administration, fund accounting, net asset value calculations, investor relations, and more. Governance Services Leveraging our extensive global office network Citco Governance Services provides customised solutions, including corporate and global subsidiary governance, secretarial services, financial accounting and reporting, tax and audit liaison, and market entry services. Banking, Depositary & Custody Services Citco Banks operate in strategic financial centres and provide Institutional and Fund of Funds clients access to the funds universe through multiple communication and online real-time global funds platforms. Citco Technology Management Through our eight global development centres, Citco Technology Management provides secure infrastructures and develops award-winning technology products that underpin our commitment to service excellence.
