Director, Custody Sanctions Product Management

About the role

Citi is seeking a Director, Custody Sanctions Product Management to build and lead a best-in-class sanctions product function within its global Custody business. You will own the end-to-end sanctions product strategy, control framework, operating model and governance globally, acting as the definitive Custody authority on all sanctions matters. The role sits at the intersection of product management, regulatory compliance and operational risk.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term sanctions product strategy for Citi's Custody business, keeping architecture and technology policy compliant, operationally efficient and commercially aligned.
• Own the Target Operating Model and Target Architecture, directing technology investment to meet business, regulatory and client needs across global markets.
• Design and implement sanctions controls for new products, policy changes and regulatory requirements, owning governance documents such as Sanctions Product Risk Assessments.
• Lead the resolution of sanctions issues end-to-end, defining requirements and driving delivery across Technology, Operations and control stakeholders as the senior escalation point.
• Represent Citi as the authoritative Custody sanctions expert in client discussions, due diligence meetings and negotiations, supporting high-profile transactions with a sanctions nexus.
• Build, manage and develop the Custody Sanctions product team, and sponsor and author sanctions training programmes in response to regulatory developments and emerging risks.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in product management, risk or operations within regulated financial services, with a significant Securities Services or custodian bank background.
• Proven experience designing, testing and remediating sanctions controls, including ownership of Control Assessment frameworks and governance reporting.
• Solid leadership experience managing cross-functional teams in complex, matrixed global organisations, influencing across business lines without direct authority.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent university qualification preferred; Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of sanctions compliance frameworks, global transaction processing and custody-specific regulatory requirements.
• Ability to build and scale operating models from the ground up.
• Exceptional written, verbal and executive presentation skills, confident before regulators, boards and senior management.
• Beneficial: practical understanding of AI, machine learning and automation in sanctions screening and risk monitoring, active industry engagement on sanctions and financial crime, and knowledge of competitor products.

What we offer

• Strategic ownership of a globally significant product function with direct influence on regulatory standing and client outcomes.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
• Access to Citi's global professional network and structured learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and financial wellbeing support, plus wellbeing and family support resources.