Expense Management Senior Lead / DIR C15

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with Business and Finance teams to promote expense discipline and full utilization of expense optimization tools and processes
• Drive governance and review of Expense Management Initiatives in partnership with the business, HR, Finance, and Risk
• Firm-wide Incentive Compensation analysis and forecasting
• Weekly headcount reporting and analytics, working closely with the CFOs/COOs to provide bridge between expense management and workforce planning
• Manage severance approval and utilization reporting and analysis
• Generate analytics for quarter end flash results, related highlights, Board of Directors reports, and executive management
• Partner across Finance, HR, Business Partners, and Controllers to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and/or control by leading workshops/initiatives
• Prepare/present to senior management and stakeholders on using metrics to evaluate and drive business decisions
• Partner with stakeholders to implement financial initiatives and manage work of the department ensuring appropriate staffing and organizational structures are in place
• Review and challenge of productivity initiatives to ensure execution against key expense priorities
• Review and challenge of investment initiatives to ensure execution against key expense priorities

Qualification & Requirements

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in financial services
• Demonstrated financial modeling skills with the ability to drive top down strategic and operational plan
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred; managerial experience

Benefits

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.