

The Ops Support Sr Group Manager manages multiple teams through other managers. In-depth understanding of how own sub-function contributes to achieving the objectives of the function. A good understanding of the industry, direct competitors' products and services, is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of strategic direction of the function within the relevant part of the business, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both the function and/or area of expertise and related subject areas. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary. Responsible for executing functional strategy in area managed. Determines approach to implementing functional strategy. Accountable for end results, budgeting, planning, policy formulation and contribution to future strategy of the area(s). Impact reflects size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses. Full management responsibility for multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval. May be doing involved or responsible for diverse (cross-discipline) activities.
Responsibilities:
- Manages multiple Operations Support managers, either directly or indirectly
- Multiple teams may be doing diverse (cross discipline) activities
- Primarily affects a function through significant impact in terms of size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses.
- Involved in medium to long-term planning for broad issues affecting the business
- Frequently involved in a variety of broad based and complex issues requiring conceptual analysis
- Applies in-depth industry knowledge
- Applies broad and comprehensive understanding in multiple functional areas as well as underlying business values
- Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions
- Establishes strategic plans for the function
- Thorough knowledge of how own function integrates within the overall organization to contribute to achieving business goals; requires a good working knowledge of the industry.
- Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated, unique and dynamic situations; draws on diverse range of internal and external sources
- Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across functions); communicates with external parties.
- 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience, including 8-10+ years' managerial experience
- Experience in management with Banking and Financial Institutions
- Must possess the technical know-how, commercial awareness and analytical skills coupled with an understanding of risk/reward dynamics and how they interact to generate sustainable profitable growth
- Proven record of achievement in leading large, matrixed, specific line of business experience preferred
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree and managerial experience