EDO Business Unit Manager - Director

The Senior Business Unit Group Manager is a senior management-level position in the Enterprise Data Office (EDO) Business Execution (BE) Team responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a professional team or department. The team drives the overall administrative activities of the business. These tasks may include managing external audits, business continuity activities or addressing regulatory issues. The Senior Business Unit Group Manager coordinates and manages activities such as the tracking of business financials, employee headcount and other administrative needs and ad hoc projects as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the operating rhythm with the leadership team focusing on key priorities, routines and deliverables

• Partner with Functions Data Lead and Senior Leadership team and Business Execution peer teams to deliver on the teams objectives

• Create methodologies, procedures and governance of the Productivity Area to ensure expense targets are met by each business/function

• Evaluate and approve investment/expenditure requests and capital expenses for all areas/functions

• Ensure approved out-of-budget expenditure requests are appropriately handled

• Engage in cost management activities, such as validating spending and cost saving initiatives, monitoring savings initiatives and expenses, as well as monitoring consistency between financial information, productivity information and HR reports

• Identify opportunities to optimize costs, propose initiatives and lead creation of direct expense plans in partnership with internal functions and teams

• Mange and drive the process to set up a continuous cycle of organization/operating model reviews to shape the local organization model

• Provide leadership and promote business ties with internal and external senior leaders/clients across key businesses, regions and support functions

• 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 escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

• Develop financial projections based on risks and opportunities

• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, company policies and relevant legal regulations.

• Detail oriented and strategic thinker that can prioritize and multi-task between the several budget priorities

Business Management

• Support the Data Lead organization in the delivery of commitments and drive implementation of strategy

• Understand financials and drivers

• Assist Business Unit Head in responding to changes in the environment

• Manage budgetary requirements and relevant processes

Governance, Risk & Controls

• Assist in internal audit reviews, providing materials and address concerns arising from these reviews

• Ensure the business is run in compliance with all internal and regulatory standards

Human Capital Management

• Ensure the people strategy and organizational capabilities are aligned to business strategy

• Support the Sales heads managing the headcount and hiring processes  

• Support the leadership team in overseeing VOE (Voice of Employee) work streams in partnership with Communications and HR teams

Experience, Skills and Capabilities:

• Leadership skills to support a large, complex global organization

• Understanding of the Risk and Controls environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Credibility to lead, manage, motivate and influence others across geographies and functions 

• Superior problem-solving skills; pragmatic approach to ensure limited resources are directed appropriately

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Have a strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in financial services

• Experience in people management

• Knowledge of the financial services industry and technology

• Proven ability to work in a team of diverse skill sets and cultures

• Proven ability to work in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments

• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

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