CitiService Director

About Investor Services Citi's Investor Services provides a comprehensive suite of services across over 100 markets globally, supporting significant product and client growth in local and global products including Custody, Funds & Execution Services. We are a critical partner for our clients, ensuring efficient and scalable operational services The CitiService Group Mgr manages multiple teams through other managers. In-depth understanding of how own sub-function contributes to achieving the objectives of the function. A good understanding of the industry, direct competitors' products and services, is also necessary to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of strategic direction of the function within the relevant part of the business, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both the function and/or area of expertise and related subject areas. Excellent communication skills required to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary. Responsible for executing functional strategy in area managed. Determines approach to implementing functional strategy. Accountable for end results, budgeting, planning, policy formulation, and contribution to future strategy of the area(s). Impact reflects size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses. For CitiService Investor – this role will also include alignment to one of the business line segments as a lead for that segment and stakeholders. Responsibilities: * Drive the strategy for Customer Service to deliver on regional needs and ensuring alignment with Global priorities. * Lead Self-service and Client Digitization agenda across the region * Partner with Client coverage partners and Product/ Line Operations to drive Digitization and continuous marked improvement in Voice of Client scores. * Proactively lead the dialogue with existing and prospective Clients * Drive standardization and productivity across the region * Provide the operational and strategic leadership to deliver a high-quality service to Citi clients and all Internal stakeholders * Implement effective and appropriate governance structures resulting in a robust operational control environment * Developing relationships with key clients, facilitating, and leading on-site visits and ensuring timely and appropriate client communication * Ensure resources are aligned to support global/regional business strategy and seamless delivery of services * Proactively identify and manage risks which may impact product/service delivery to clients, rapidly adapt to changes in the Client expectations, Capability, regulatory and compliance framework; proactively raising self-identified issues; and addressing all issues completely and in a proactive manner through the drafting, implementation, and tracking of relevant Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) * Extensively collaborate with Client coverage/ Sales, Business, Operations and Customer Service (regionally and globally) to evolve Client Service model to meet client expectations and enhancing the Service model (self-service/ digital being the key principles) as new capabilities are launched * Continuously engage with other regional and global partners to ensure consistency in Service Delivery of Citi’s global clients * Work with Sales on ensuring Clients’ expectations are properly set and met through the Sales/ RFP/ Client Onboarding stages * Ensure delivery of financial budgets with a sustainable pipeline of productivity book of work * Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and...