Overview of Citi:

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

 

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

 

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

Overview 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 an exceptional technology leader to serve as an Application Development Group Manager, driving the strategic vision and execution for our core client and account reference data systems, and other reference data systems. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of wealth technology at one of the world's leading financial institutions by ensuring robust, scalable, and accessible client and account information. 

This role will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the foundational platforms that manage client and account and reference data across Citi's Global Wealth Management business. They will oversee critical aspects of data management, ensuring data synchronization, developing streamlined data access layers, and leading large-scale system conversions while driving innovation and operational excellence across a complex, global technology landscape. 

Responsibilities: 

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the technology platform strategy for client and account reference data, driving digital transformation and innovation to achieve business objectives. Partner with business leaders to translate needs into scalable technology solutions for client and account data. 

• Operational Excellence: Oversee engineering teams responsible for core client and account data platforms, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability. Drive continuous improvement in system performance, data quality, and operational efficiency. 

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business leaders, technology partners, and stakeholders across the organization. Communicate client and account data strategy, progress, and build strong partnerships. 

• System Design & Implementation: Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of wealth management client and account reference data systems. 

• Enterprise Data Synchronization: Work closely with Enterprise functions to ensure seamless client data synchronization across various systems and platforms. 

• Data Access Layer Development: Design, simplify, and implement robust data access layers for client/account reference data, including APIs, event-driven architectures, and batch file processing. 

• Large-Scale Conversions: Lead and oversee large-scale data and system conversions, ensuring minimal disruption and successful migration of client and account information. 

• AI Integration: Drive the adoption and hands-on application of AI tooling to expedite the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for data-related efforts, enhancing efficiency and quality. Hands on experience with agentic AI, and a variety of AI frameworks.

Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of experience in financial services technology, with a strong focus on wealth management client and account data. 

• Strong background in data architecture, data governance, master data management, or similar domains related to client/account reference data. 

• Deep understanding of wealth management, private banking, or investment management business models, particularly regarding client and account data lifecycles. 

• Experience with trading systems, portfolio management platforms, or client-facing wealth technology as it pertains to client and account reference data. 

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in financial services (SEC, FINRA, GDPR, etc.) pertaining to client and account data privacy and management. 

• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern infrastructure patterns for data storage and processing. 

• Knowledge of API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems for building scalable data access layers. 

• Strong understanding of data architecture, analytics platforms, and real-time processing specific to client and account reference data. 

• Hands-on experience with AI tooling and its application to expedite the SDLC for data-focused projects. 

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience 

• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS in Technology Management, or a related data science field) 

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Jersey City New Jersey United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$176,720.00 - $265,080.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Feb 17, 2026

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