Citigroup, Inc

Sanctions Operations Client Experience Manager

Citigroup, Inc$82K — $124K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years relevant experience in payments and sanctions operations
  • Deep understanding of SWIFT, XML, and payment processing systems
  • Strong client service and sanctions knowledge
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills in English
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
  • Skilled in multitasking and project coordination
  • Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

  • Drive customer service strategy for sanctions operations
  • Build and maintain relationships with key clients
  • Provide leadership for high-quality service delivery
  • Investigate and resolve sanctions-related queries
  • Develop strategies to improve payment processing efficiency
  • Address client queries promptly and escalate as needed
  • Conduct risk assessments to mitigate sanctions breaches

Benefits

  • Career growth opportunities with global visibility
  • Supportive and diverse work environment
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options
  • Access to training programs for skill development
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs
Full Job Description
TTS Sanctions Ops - Client Experience Manager - VP is a management-level position responsible for accomplishing results to drive client resolution and support activities in coordination with the Sanctions Operations Hubs

Currently we are hiring for new Client Experience team that will provide dedicated service to Clients in Sanctions Screening Operations which is a specialized unit providing control services for payments.

This position 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. We place special emphasis on providing the highest quality services to our Clients combined with timely performance, while ensuring that operational activities are conducted in accordance with the Global Sanctions Policy.

Requirements:
  • Drive the strategy for Customer Service from Sanctions perspective to deliver on Cluster needs and ensuring alignment with Global/Regional and Cluster priorities.
  • Developing relationships with key clients, facilitating, and leading on-site visits and ensuring timely and appropriate client communication.
  • Provide the operational and strategic leadership to deliver a high-quality service to Citi clients and all Internal stakeholders
  • Investigate Sanction queries including Client interactions in line with Match Verification Guidelines
  • Analyse, review, devise a strategy to friction less payments processing & increase the STP ratio.
  • Timely address all the client queries & escalate appropriately if not resolved on the same day and track the responses from the clients
  • Contribute to risk assessments and drive actions to address the root causes that can lead to breach of sanctions risk and reputational risk.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi, its clients and asset
  • Partner with Global Compliance Team and identify key strategic solutions to improve Client Experience
  • Perform analytics to identify themes / trends / improvement opportunities and provide practical recommendations to enhance the data quality
  • Work with teams to implement and monitor a robust Risk and control governance mechanism for specific KRI's
  • Publish periodical insights / Key highlights / innovations to the Senior management


Qualifications:
  • 8+ years relevant experience and knowledge of various payments & exceptional knowledge of Swift, XML and various other product processors is an added advantage
  • Sanctions and/or Client service knowledge
  • Excellent Client communication and analytical skills
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken
  • Bachelors/University degree, Master's degree preferred, managerial experience
  • Effective skills in coordinating multiple tasks
  • Good knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams associated with graphic and analytical skills


We offer:
  • Competitive salary connected with annual salary review and discretionary annual performance bonus
  • Career progression and visibility globally within the firm
  • Working in a friendly, dynamic, supportive and diverse environment - including multiple affinity and social networks & voluntary activities to engage with
  • Management supporting balanced and agile work (flexible working hours, home office)
  • Possibility to develop hard and soft skills thru training programmes and learning portals


Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family:
Cash Management

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Getzville New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$82,800.00 - $124,200.00

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 24, 2026

Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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