Wealth Technology - Digital Assets & Emerging Technology Lead, Senior Vice President

Single PositionExplore a Career With UsView All JobsHybridWealth Technology - Digital Assets & Emerging Technology Lead, Senior Vice PresidentJERSEY CITY, New Jersey, United States of AmericaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob ID26950567Date posted03/26/2026DepartmentTechnologyOverview of the Role:Citi Global Wealth is a leading provider of financial solutions for affluent, high net worth, and ultra-high net worth clients globally. We are committed to service excellence and seizing opportunities for our clients through the wealth continuum. The technology organization is building a purpose-driven team to serve its globally diverse, digitally forward customers. We are seeking exceptional candidates who think digitally and differently, resolve problems in unconventional ways, and strive to provide a remarkable experience for our clients. We define success by our Citi Leadership Standards: Develops our People, Drives Value for Clients, Works as a Partner, Champions Progress, Lives our Values, and Delivers Results. The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior data leader to join our Wealth ManageCiti Global Wealth Investment Solutions Technology is on a mission to build the world’s best next-generation investment platforms—data-driven, AI-enabled, and seamlessly integrated across all client and operational touchpoints. We are seeking a Digital Assets & Emerging Technology Lead to shape and execute the enterprise strategy for innovation, digital assets, and emerging technologies. This lead will drive platform-first, product-agnostic initiatives that connect traditional rails (custody & clearing) with off-rail, blockchain-enabled systems, enabling real-time decisioning, AI-powered automation, and future-ready client experiences.This role is pivotal in realizing a holistic, enterprise-grade investment ecosystem, enabling Citi to lead the market in both innovation and operational excellence.Key Responsibilities1. Enterprise Digital Assets & Emerging Tech StrategyDefine and execute Citi Wealth’s vision for digital assets, tokenization, and emerging technology adoption across investment solutionsBridge on-rail (traditional) and off-rail (blockchain/DLT) platforms to create a unified, product-agnostic investment ecosystemShape AI-enabled, programmable platforms for real-time portfolio, trading, and advisory workflowsEstablish multi-year, enterprise-level innovation roadmaps aligned with strategic business objectives2. Platform & Architecture LeadershipLead design of next-gen investment platforms, ensuring interoperability across custody, clearing, portfolio, and advisory workflowsDrive adoption of cloud-native, API-first, event-driven architectures, enabling real-time data, AI-driven decisioning, and automationEnsure emerging technology initiatives integrate seamlessly with enterprise data pipelines and analytics platformsEstablish reusable, scalable, and secure infrastructure for digital assets, smart contracts, and tokenized products3. AI & Data-Driven InnovationEmbed AI/ML-driven insights and automation into digital assets and investment workflowsBuild model-ready, real-time datasets and feature stores for AI applicationsPartner with Data & Analytics and Platforms teams to enable intelligent decisioning, predictive analytics, and operational efficiency4. Governance, Risk & ComplianceImplement enterprise-grade governance and risk frameworks for on-rail and off-rail platformsCollaborate with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and secure custody of digital assetsDefine auditability, transparency, and control frameworks for tokenized assets and smart contract execution5. Delivery & ExecutionLead global teams to incubate, prototype, and scale emerging technology solutionsEnsure initiatives are delivered with high-quality engineering practices, SRE principles, and robust observabilityAlign execution to enterprise...