SVP of Production Support

About Citi Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. The Role: Elevate Client Experience with Technology HyperCare Are you a seasoned technical leader passionate about delivering exceptional client service and driving technological excellence? Join Citi as a Technical Client Lead (SVP) for our innovative HyperCare program. In this pivotal role, you will be the dedicated single point of contact for our most strategic platinum clients, specifically within the dynamic world of Payments platforms. Your mission will be to proactively manage technical relationships, ensure seamless operations, and champion client needs across Citi's global enterprise. This role demands a strong ability to influence and drive action across various technology teams, often without direct authority, to achieve superior client outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape the future of client engagement in financial technology, working at the intersection of cutting-edge payments solutions and world-class client support. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess deep technical expertise, and excel at building strong client partnerships, we invite you to apply. Key Responsibilities Strategic Client Partnership: Serve as the primary technical interface and trusted advisor for Citi's platinum clients on Payments platforms, fostering strong relationships and understanding their evolving technical and business needs. Proactive Technical Leadership: Drive proactive engagement, incident prevention, and rapid resolution strategies, leveraging advanced monitoring tools and observability dashboards to ensure unparalleled system reliability and performance. End-to-End Support Ownership: Own the client's technical journey from inquiry to resolution, coordinating with global product, engineering, and operations teams to deliver comprehensive and streamlined support. Effective Communication: Master effective client communication across various channels (e.g., direct chat platforms, email, tech-to-tech calls), providing transparent updates on system status, planned changes, and incident post-mortems. Influence & Advocacy: Act as a strong client advocate internally, influencing product roadmaps, service improvements, and policy formulation to continually enhance the client experience. This includes driving actions to improve client experience on our platform, using bank assessment scorecards and Voice of Client (VOC) results as key evidence of success, and achieving these improvements through significant influencing across the tech organization without direct authority. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks impacting client services, ensuring robust controls and compliance within Citi's stringent regulatory environment. Team Collaboration: Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to a dedicated Client POD team, driving continuous improvement in support processes and client satisfaction. Qualifications A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a senior technical client-facing role (e.g., Technical Account Manager, Solutions Architect, Production Support Lead) within the financial services or enterprise payments technology sector. Demonstrated expertise in Payments processing, platforms, and related technologies (e.g., real-time payments, cross-border payments, clearing & settlement). Exceptional ability to build and nurture strategic client relationships, with a proven track record of managing technical discussions at all levels. Strong understanding of IT service management principles (ITIL) and practical experience with incident, problem, and change management. Proficiency in leveraging observability, monitoring, and data analytics tools to drive proactive support and performance optimization. Outstanding written and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to influence and drive outcomes across complex organizational structures. Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, manage complex projects, and prioritize multiple demands in a dynamic global environment. A strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required; a Master's degree is highly preferred. Why Citi? At Citi, you'll be part of a global institution that's been a banking leader for over 200 years. We're not just a bank; we're a hub of innovation, driving progress in finance and technology across the world. Global Impact: Work on solutions that affect millions of people and thousands of businesses in over 160 countries. Your contributions here directly shape the future of global commerce and financial connectivity. Pioneering Technology: Be at the forefront of financial innovation, particularly within our critical Payments platforms. You'll contribute to cutting-edge initiatives like our HyperCare program, designed to deliver an unparalleled client experience. Meaningful Connections: Build deep, strategic relationships with our most valued platinum clients. This role offers the unique opportunity to understand their challenges, anticipate their needs, and directly contribute to their success and our reputation. Dynamic Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, and continuous learning is encouraged. We empower our employees to take ownership, innovate, and grow their careers. Career Growth: Citi is committed to developing its talent. You'll have access to extensive resources and opportunities to expand your skills, advance your career, and make a significant impact within a leading global financial services firm. Join us and be part of a team that's building the future of banking, one innovative solution and one strong client relationship at a time. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Support ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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