Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Fund Services Team.

Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Citi has had a presence in Ireland since 1965, it was one of the first foreign banks to open an office in the country and is the Citibank Europe Plc Headquarters.

Team/Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Funds Services Product Lead Analyst to join our Global Fund Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic direction, development, and lifecycle management of our Fund Services product suite. This includes leading the Fund Services global technology investment processes and act as the central point of contact for Services and Investor Services strategic initiatives that span across the Fund Services product suite.

This role requires a deep understanding of the funds industry, including various fund structures, regulatory environments, and market trends. The Product Manager will collaborate closely with technology, operations, sales, and client service teams to deliver innovative and competitive solutions that meet client needs and drive business growth.

What you’ll do

Strategic Planning & Execution: Continuously define and refine the product strategy and roadmap for funds services, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and evolving market demands.
Product Lifecycle Management:
- Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from gathering initial ideas and defining requirements to design, development oversight, launch, and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Translate business needs into product requirements for development teams.
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog based on assessed business value, client impact, and strategic alignment.

Investment Planning:
- Lead the annual technology investment process for Fund Services, partnering with Product, Operations and Technology stakeholders to champion a capability-oriented, efficient and clearly defined approach
- Track ROI through structured governance forums, regular reviews with businesses, and effective metrics
- Ensure that business stakeholders develop business cases for technology investments, outlining the expected benefits and costs in line with Fund Services priorities
- Prioritize investments based on business value, risk reduction, and strategic alignment, ensuring focus on reducing risk and improving productivity, and ensure effective prioritization across competing priorities
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work daily with technology teams to ensure solutions are technically feasible, scalable, and developed efficiently.
- Engage with operations teams to streamline service delivery processes and improve operational efficiency for new and existing products.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing to create effective value propositions, develop sales tools, and execute go-to-market plans.
- Liaise with legal, compliance, and risk departments to ensure all products adhere to regulations and manage potential risks.
Performance Tracking: Monitor product adoption, revenue generation, and profitability, making continuous data-driven recommendations for adjustments.
Industry Awareness: Proactively stay informed about emerging industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements within the funds services landscape.

What we’ll need from you

Relevant experience, such as within Financial Services and Technology Strategy, defining and executing product vison and strategy in a complex and evolving market in Funds Services
Experience working with scaled Agile team and implementation of global cross function technology transformation initiatives a plus
Understanding of financial technology, data architecture, and digital platforms relevant to funds services. Subject matter expertise with Middle Office and/or Fund Accounting servicing is highly desirable.
Proven communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across all levels
Ability to manage through influence, build rapport with senior stakeholders, and drive results in a global, matrixed environment
Ability to work independently, under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

What we can offer you

This is a role that will deepen your fund servicing and industry expertise by broadening your understanding of end-to-end business processes through engagement with technology, operations, sales, and risk functions. It will help you enhance your leadership and strategic influencing skills that will help drive your career.

By joining Citi Dublin, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more here.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Product Management and Development

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Job Family:

Product Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

€109,920.00 - €164,880.00

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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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Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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Fund Services Product Lead Analyst (Senior Vice President)

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