Third-Party Funds Product Manager, Middle East & Africa Deposits (VP)

Overview

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Key Responsibilities

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• Act as a Product SME for Deposit products across the Middle East & Africa (MEA) cluster, Leads development and launch of Third Party Funds (TPF) including Client Money Accounts (CMA) and Collateralized accounts in MEA, in the broadest sense (i.e., orchestrate go-to market, legal diligence, continuous operational improvement, budget/investment spend, partnerships, training, support, etc.).
• Oversee and implement Depositor Protection regulations across the MEA cluster, ensuring adherence to local requirements and lead currency expansion within deposit product offerings.
• Act as a Product SME for standard liquidity product offerings such as Deposits, Time Deposits, Overdrafts, credit interest and associated Withholding Tax (WHT) and other local taxes across the MEA cluster
• Ensure product offerings and related processes are in strict compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Contribute to the strategic product roadmaps for core deposit products, including development, launches, and marketing efforts to maximize benefit and identify market trends within the MEA cluster.
• Execute client value propositions, positioning, segmentation, pricing, targeting, and channel strategies to achieve preferred partner status for deposit products.
• Drive product enhancements and updates to vision/roadmap for deposit products, incorporating market trends and client needs to maximize client satisfaction and improve business outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively on Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), defining product propositions, interim processes, and remediation activities aligned with strategic roadmaps for deposit products.
• Partner with Technology and Agile teams to develop strategic automation and process enhancement solutions to reduce implementation turnaround time (TAT) for deposit product initiatives.
• Appropriately assess and mitigate risk in all business decisions, safeguarding Citigroup's reputation, clients, and assets, ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and transparently managing control issues specific to deposit products.
• Align stakeholders around strategic initiatives and key decisions, and facilitate effective executive reviews with minimal support/oversight.
• Recommend and deliver process improvements in collaboration with onboarding, operations, technology, and other teams to enhance the efficiency of deposit product management.

Qualifications

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• **Experience:** Relevant experience in product management within financial services, with a strong focus on TPF/CMA product offering.
• **Education:** University graduate, preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
• **Languages:** fluent English

What We Can Offer You

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• This role offers a unique opportunity to build in-depth knowledge of financial services operations within the dynamic Middle East & Africa cluster.
• You will encounter new business challenges daily, helping you develop new skills that will drive your career.
• This broad role provides an excellent opportunity to work within a market-leading business fundamental to Citi's cash proposition.
• You will gain significant global and regional exposure with opportunities to interact with clients and drive innovative change in a well-established business environment.
• The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment amongst highly knowledgeable professionals.
• Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.
• We offer a competitive base salary (annually reviewed) and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.
• **Job Family Group:**

Product Management and Development

• **Job Family:**

Product Performance Management

• **Time Type:**

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• Full time
• **Most Relevant Skills**

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• Please see the requirements listed above.
• **Other Relevant Skills**

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• For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
• *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.*