Senior Digital Asset Project Manager - Token Integration, Director
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Job Overview
Citi's goal is to provide our clients with a superior client experience and innovative product and solution sets that maximize Citi's penetration of payment flows - resulting in continuing to lead and exceed the industry and find unique ways to solve for its varied client needs. Citi is uniquely positioned by way of our global capabilities and geographic network to deliver on this opportunity.
This is a dynamic product management role in the global organization requiring the individual to display a very good understanding of Digital Assets, Client needs, perform continuous market scans and work across multiple product, risk and compliance groups and geographies to deliver solutions that serve clients digital asset needs and help create the network of the future. While at the same time evaluate and engage various internal and external partners to augment core product offerings as required. The role also requires client engagement to drive commercial agendas and deepen Citi's understanding of client needs in this space.
Citi is a market leader in global payments and serves our clients in 90 markets with on the ground presence. Our network is a key differentiator. Digital assets is a fast moving space where there is significant innovation and disruption requiring a forward looking and focused execution strategy. This role offers the unique experience of supporting the development of Citi's network of the future, supporting the development of the new products, network, and modernization.
Responsibilities :
- Own end-to-end project lifecycle for digital token / stablecoin-related / token on public chain initiatives, from strategy to delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, compliance, operations, and legal.
- Lead the integration of digital token / stablecoin infrastructure into core banking systems, payment rails, and digital wallets.
- Translate technical and regulatory requirements into project plans and clear milestones.
- Track dependencies, risks, and issues, and escalate as needed to ensure on-time execution.
- Partner with third-party providers (e.g., blockchain infrastructure, custodians, on / off-ramps).
- Collaborate with compliance to align on KYC / AML and reporting standards for digital assets.
- Monitor regulatory and industry developments related to stablecoins, CBDCs, and tokenized money.
- Prepare executive-level updates and manage stakeholder communications.
- Digital Assets domain expertise, technical experience, excellent communication skills, and senior stakeholder relationship management skills (internal and external).
- Role requires close collaboration with DA leadership / partner teams
- Responsible for the design, product development / enhancements and closing of product gaps involving co-ordination with global partners and in-country product teams across regions.
- Support the development and execution of the digital asset strategy
- Continue to evolve the product offering to provide clients with unique solutions to enhance Citi's ability to support existing Citi clients.
- Continue to expand Citi's next generation of offerings including new feature functionality, controlled experiments and the development of Citi's network of the future
- Transformational initiatives that support the delivery of the digital assets strategy
- Analyze product profitability, competition and positioning in the market and proactively drive initiatives to develop Citi's position
- Strong Risk and Compliance focus given the complexities of the emerging underlying businesses while having a good commercial focus to determine commercial structures that support the
- Support Sales and Banking with client engagement opportunities aimed at both deepening Citi's relevance to the client segment while deepening the understanding of the needs of the segment
- Maintain an awareness of Citi's guardrails and narrative associated with Digital Assets
- Engage with Risk and Control and Compliance partners to assess risks and design processes, governance and controls that aim to mitigate the unique risks in digital assets
Qualifications :
Bachelor's / University degree, Master's degree preferred10+ yrs related experience including cash management and payments product expertiseExperience in the Digital Assets space is a distinct advantageDemonstrated experience in Product Management and / or Product Development disciplineRequired to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areasDemonstrated ability to synthesize, prioritize and drive results with a sense of urgency, outstanding strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills, and an ability to innovate and problem solveStrong leadership and team building skills, along with the ability to work closely and build trust with senior management and other partnersExceptional organization and process management abilityStrong risk and control experience engaging with several second line functionsProduct development skills and a commercial acumen with a proven track record of successfully bringing products to marketExcellent team working and interpersonal skills to influence and build consensusAbility to operate in a complex matrix environmentArticulate, strong written and verbal communication skillsExperience with and confidence in delivering presentations to clients and senior managersDevelopment Value :
Acquire an understanding of interdependencies across Digital assets and payments productsDevelop understanding of global and regional digital asset and payment markets, industry evolution and growth opportunitiesPlay an important role in the evolution and delivery of a reimagined Citi network of the future including development of the innovative products it will leverageDevelop a strong internal network through interaction with multiple business partners, senior management, and functions globallyManaging complexities through a role within a new product that delivers digital asset payments solutions across Citi's extensive networkFor part of a high performing and dynamic team in a high paced environmentThis job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.