Strategy Lead - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Citi’s Global Corporate Strategy team supports the leadership of the Bank in the development, articulation, and ongoing implementation of its strategy. Our focus is on generating insightful analysis and generating results that help the Bank to deliver on our commitments to investors. We support our business partners in identifying opportunities for growth as well as opportunities for internal business optimisation and play a key role in managing Strategic Risk.

Business / Team Overview

The Global Strategy team is structured in alignment with the key business lines of Citi.

• As part of the Global Strategy team you will gain insights into the overall strategy of the bank
• In terms of business focus, this role is based in London and reports directly to the Strategy Head for the Banking & International Divisions.

Some of the key responsibilities in the role:

• Identify strategic themes and propose opportunities for impactful project work
• Lead projects across their lifecycle: structuring the problem, analysing root causes, developing solutions, communicating project results and getting buy-in for change. The scope of projects will vary but may include:
  • Opportunities for revenue growth including market / product / client strategies
  • Opportunities for business optimization including recommendations on operational management, capital allocation, profitability enhancement, etc.
  • Deep dives on specific business lines to reassess strategies and opportunities
  • Working with the businesses in the execution of key improvement strategies, coordinating and taking active part in the implementation process.
• Develop presentations for senior management, Citigroup Board of Directors and key external stakeholders. Synthesize key findings, recommendations and strategic priorities
• Work in close partnership with senior business leadership and key functional partners. Coordinate communications with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Appropriately assess risk, 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.
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned

What knowledge, skills and experience we’ll need from you:

• Strategic mindset – strong hypothesis building, structuring and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent quantitative analytical skills – able to design / build insightful strategic analyses of our markets / businesses / clients / competitors
• Excellent presentation skills – able to prepare high quality materials for business leaders
• Strong expertise in Wholesale Financial Services – able to act as a credible SME
• Strong project management – ability to structure and run strategic initiatives end-to-end
• Strong Research skills – able to identify / translate industry trends into relevant insights
• Excellent attitude and interpersonal skills – able to work collaboratively within a high-performing team and with other senior contacts across the Bank
  • Stakeholder management – able to build effective partnerships
  • High degree of flexibility – able to multi-task productivity to deliver results
  • Strong initiative and creativity – able to exercise independent judgement
  • Leadership – able to coach junior team members and support development
• History of academic and professional excellence and achievement
• Prior experience in a top-tier strategy consulting house, within Investment Banking / Research or as a strategy professional at a peer bank would be advantageous

Your Development Value?

• Interesting and impactful work at a key point in Citi’s strategic journey
• Visibility and exposure to senior management
• Opportunity to develop your strategic toolkit and industry knowledge as a foundation for long-term career success in Financial Services

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi London, 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 such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

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 energized 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:

Business Strategy, Management & Administration

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Job Family:

Strategy & Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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