Uk Chief Financial Officer

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Citi Full time

The UK Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a direct report to Citi’s EMEA CFO and a matrix report to the UK Citi Country Officer (CCO).

Citi’s business activities conducted in the UK include Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory, Commercial Bank, Markets, Securities Services, Treasury & Trade Solutions and Wealth Management. The UK CFO will drive the financial performance and stewardship across the UK franchise in partnership with respective legal entity, product and function leaders. The CFO will also actively participate in and often lead related initiatives to both improve business performance and transform underlying processes which will in turn assist Citi to deliver on its strategic objectives.

The role has a particular emphasis on outcomes from a legal entity perspective, including the two global legal entities domiciled outside of the US as part of Citi’s booking model: Citibank, N.A. London Branch and Citigroup Global Markets Limited (CGML). This requires extensive engagement on local priorities with internal and external stakeholders, particularly with UK Boards and Regulators.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for leading the UK Finance team across the full spectrum of finance disciplines, including Financial Control, Planning & Analysis, Treasury and Tax. The UK CFO is also the “Senior Accounting Officer” for the local tax authority.
- Delivering accurate and timely information relating to capital planning, balance sheet management, financial performance with insights to inform decision making.
- The provision of financial plans for the UK legal entities, with timely outlooks to provide regular forward-looking perspectives on expected performance. Participate and lead as appropriate on related initiatives to improve performance as well as underlying financial metrics
- Maintain a high standard of controls, with oversight on the identification and execution of related improvement initiatives
- Serve as a key partner to the EMEA CFO and UK CCO to identify and advise on matters which impact financial performance with associated risks and opportunities.
- Represent Finance as a member on multiple executive governance committees, including UK Asset & Liability Committee and UK Risk Management Committee. Co-chair of the UK Capital Forum and the UK Recovery & Resolution Planning group.
- Extensive involvement with the CGML Board of Directors on core financial deliverables, together with broader forward-looking strategic topics
- Maintain proactive engagement with local regulators on day-to-day matters ensuring Finance meets related priorities.

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Prior work experience as a Finance Officer in a financial services institution preferred
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships and influence across stakeholders
- Demonstrated operational skills, able to drive results in a complex environment
- Excellent people leader - track record of building and maintaining high-performing teams
- Excellent communication skills across channels. Ability to understand and effectively articulate complex concepts to country and regional senior management.
- Cross-functional experience (Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Financial Control, Tax)
- Deep understanding of the business dynamics of Institutional Clients Group preferred
- Deep commitment to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree and / or professional qualification (e.g., ACA) preferred

**Skills**:

- Ability to communicate simply, clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, adjusting style to suit the audience
- Demonstrated strength in detailed financial analysis
- Strong communication (written, verbal and interpersonal) skills, including tact, diplomacy, and ability to influence senior-level executives
- Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive professional attitude
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Track record of success in delivering high quality work in a fast paced and dynamic environment

**Competencies**:

- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to deal with colleagues at all levels across the Firm
- Ambitious and hard working
- Willing to learn
- Be a team player
- Positive and pro-active attitude
- Ability to manage multiple demands
- **Managing Director title only awarded if you currently obtain it, otherwise you will be awarded Director title**

The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.

Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

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