VP, National Business Development Lead Officer (SAFE Act) - C13 - Hybrid

The National Business Development Lead Officer is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically, a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required to negotiate internally. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for execution of core business development strategies leading to significant business results. Responsible for leading the implementational and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities:

• Implements key strategies, including planning and coordination of projects, initiatives and other critical efforts to impact department and organizational goals.
• Develops and executes external partnerships to grow community lending reach and success, partnering both internally and externally for effectiveness.
• Identifies internal stakeholders, manage relationships and guides work relative to core strategy implementation.
• Leads the facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional macro level topics within/across programs.
• Leads the identification and drives resolution of issues, including those outside established programs of work.
• Works with stakeholders to ensure program scope definition meets business objectives.
• Works with Program Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives.
• Drives adherence to program processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery and leverage across the program.
• Assists program team in negotiating for resources owned by other departments in order ensure the program can be completed.
• Directs the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis.
• Directs the identification of risks which impact program delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are developed and executed when necessary.
• Applies comprehensive understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
• Ensures execution of plan meet business needs as described in the program initiation documents.
• Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities, understand the program schedule and key milestones and receive schedule status regularly.
• Ensures funding has been approved for the program and all areas of the program are appropriately staffed.
• Escalates program risks to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Ensures vendor performance is monitored, and actions taken if performance warrants.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience
• Should demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal relationships with ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred

Job Family Group: Consumer Sales

Job Family: Consumer Business Development

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Ofallon Missouri United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $117,440.00 - $176,160.00

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: Apr 21, 2025

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities.