Citigroup, Inc

Investor Services Technology - Tax Solutions Lead - Senior Vice President

Citigroup, Inc$176K — $265K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in technology leadership focusing on regulatory compliance and tax technology
  • 5+ years managing large-scale technology transformations in global financial institutions
  • Proven experience delivering automation and digitization projects on a large scale
  • Strong proficiency in intelligent document processing (IDP), OCR, and NLP
  • Hands-on skills in Java, Angular/React, Oracle, and cloud-native development
  • Knowledge of complying with global tax regimes like FATCA and CRS

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement a multi-year technology transformation strategy for tax reclaim operations
  • Architect and deliver a comprehensive automated tax reclaim platform
  • Develop a regulatory intelligence system to stay compliant with over 60 jurisdictions
  • Utilize AI/ML for automating document handling and improving processing efficiency
  • Create client-facing dashboards to enhance visibility and reporting on reclaim operations
  • Lead and coordinate a global engineering team across different time zones

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan options
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs for employees
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
Full Job Description
Citi's Investor Services Technology group is seeking a transformation focused Tax Reclaim Transformation Technology Lead the end-to-end digitization and automation of Citi's global withholding tax reclaim operations - one of the most complex and high-value operational domains in global custody.

This role will drive the replacement of manual, fragmented tax reclaim processes with an intelligent, automated platform that manages the full reclaim lifecycle - from eligibility determination and documentation management through claim submission, tracking, and recovery reconciliation - across 60+ tax jurisdictions globally.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in tax technology or regulatory compliance platforms, combined with strong engineering leadership and a proven ability to deliver large-scale transformation programs in a complex, global financial institution.

Responsibilities:
  • Transformation Roadmap
    Define and execute the multi-year technology transformation roadmap for Citi's global tax reclaim operations - prioritizing automation, straight-through processing, and elimination of manual intervention across all reclaim workflows.
  • Reclaim Lifecycle Platform
    Architect and deliver an end-to-end tax reclaim platform covering eligibility assessment, documentation generation, claim submission to tax authorities, status tracking, and recovery reconciliation - with full audit trail and client reporting.
  • Regulatory Intelligence
    Build a regulatory intelligence layer that tracks treaty changes, tax authority requirements, and deadline calendars across 60+ jurisdictions - ensuring the platform remains current and compliant as global tax rules evolve.
  • Intelligent Automation
    Deploy AI/ML and intelligent document processing (IDP) to automate document classification, data extraction, eligibility rules application, and exception handling - dramatically reducing manual processing time and error rates.
  • Client Transparency
    Deliver real-time client-facing dashboards and reporting capabilities that provide full visibility into reclaim status, recovery timelines, and tax recovery performance - differentiating Citi's service proposition in the market.
  • Global Team & Delivery
    Lead a global engineering and transformation team, managing delivery across multiple geographies and time zones. Partner with Tax Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Custody Technology to ensure seamless integration and adoption.


Experience:
  • 10+ years in technology leadership, with experience in regulatory compliance, tax technology, or financial operations transformation
  • 5+ years leading large-scale technology transformation programs in a global financial institution
  • Proven track record delivering automation and digitization programs that eliminate manual processing at scale


Technical:
  • Experience with intelligent document processing (IDP), OCR, and NLP for document automation
  • Strong command of workflow orchestration, BPM platforms, and rules engine design
  • Hands-on Proficiency in Java, Angular/React, Oracle, and cloud-native development
  • Experience with regulatory data management, audit trail design, and compliance reporting


Domain:

  • Understanding of withholding tax reclaim processes: eligibility, treaty relief, documentation, and submission to tax authorities
  • Familiarity with global tax treaty frameworks and key jurisdictions (EU, US, Asia-Pacific)
  • Knowledge of custody operations, corporate actions, and income processing as they relate to tax reclaim
  • Awareness of FATCA, CRS, and other global tax transparency and reporting regimes


Education:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Information technology


Job Family Group:
Technology

Job Family:
Applications Development

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Jersey City New Jersey United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$176,720.00 - $265,080.00

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. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Jul 06, 2026

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Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides financial products and services. The company operates through two segments, Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment offers traditional banking services to retail customers through retail banking, commercial banking, Citi-branded cards, and Citi retail services. The ICG segment offers various banking, and financial products and services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. This segment provides wholesale banking products and services, including fixed-income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative services, equity and fixed-income research, corporate lending, investment banking, and advisory services, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services. Citi is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and the company invests in initiatives that promote economic progress.

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