Wealth Technology - Digital Assets & Emerging Technology Lead, Senior Vice President

Overview of the Role

Citi Global Wealth is a leading provider of financial solutions for affluent, high net worth, and ultra-high net worth clients globally. We are committed to service excellence and seizing opportunities for our clients through the wealth continuum. The technology organization is building a purpose-driven team to serve its globally diverse, digitally forward customers. We are seeking exceptional candidates who think digitally and differently, resolve problems in unconventional ways, and strive to provide a remarkable experience for our clients. We define success by our Citi Leadership Standards: Develops our People, Drives Value for Clients, Works as a Partner, Champions Progress, Lives our Values, and Delivers Results.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute Citi Wealth’s vision for digital assets, tokenization, and emerging technology adoption across investment solutions

• Bridge on-rail (traditional) and off-rail (blockchain/DLT) platforms to create a unified, product-agnostic investment ecosystem

• Shape AI-enabled, programmable platforms for real-time portfolio, trading, and advisory workflows

• Establish multi-year, enterprise-level innovation roadmaps aligned with strategic business objectives

• Platform & Architecture Leadership

• Lead design of next-gen investment platforms, ensuring interoperability across custody, clearing, portfolio, and advisory workflows

• Drive adoption of cloud-native, API-first, event-driven architectures, enabling real-time data, AI-driven decisioning, and automation

• Ensure emerging technology initiatives integrate seamlessly with enterprise data pipelines and analytics platforms

• Establish reusable, scalable, and secure infrastructure for digital assets, smart contracts, and tokenized products

• AI & Data-Driven Innovation

• Embed AI/ML-driven insights and automation into digital assets and investment workflows

• Build model-ready, real-time datasets and feature stores for AI applications

• Partner with Data & Analytics and Platforms teams to enable intelligent decisioning, predictive analytics, and operational efficiency

• Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Implement enterprise-grade governance and risk frameworks for on-rail and off-rail platforms

• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and secure custody of digital assets

• Define auditability, transparency, and control frameworks for tokenized assets and smart contract execution

• Delivery & Execution

• Lead global teams to incubate, prototype, and scale emerging technology solutions

• Ensure initiatives are delivered with high-quality engineering practices, SRE principles, and robust observability

• Align execution to enterprise standards, cross-functional dependencies, and strategic KPIs

• Ecosystem & Industry Leadership

• Represent Citi Wealth in industry consortia, standards bodies, and innovation labs

• Forge strategic partnerships with fintechs, vendors, and blockchain networks

• Stay ahead of market trends, regulations, and technological innovations to inform enterprise strategy

Must-Have Qualifications

• 12+ years in financial services technology with leadership in digital assets, emerging tech, or innovation labs

• Proven record of leading enterprise-scale platform transformations bridging traditional and digital rails

• Deep expertise in:

• Digital assets, tokenization, and programmable financial systems

• Blockchain/DLT networks and smart contracts

• AI/ML integration in investment workflows

• Cloud-native, API-first, event-driven architectures

• Enterprise data pipelines, analytics, and real-time decisioning

• Experience in cross-platform integration across custody, clearing, portfolio, and advisory systems

• Strong understanding of regulatory, compliance, and risk frameworks for digital asset operations

• Executive presence with ability to influence C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Direct experience with DeFi, Web3, CBDCs, and instant settlement rails

• Knowledge of tokenized securities, programmable assets, and smart contract frameworks

• Prior engagement with fintech ecosystems and industry standards bodies

• Experience in AI-native platforms and predictive decisioning in investment operations

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Leadership Profile

• Visionary and platform-first – able to translate innovation into scalable, secure, enterprise-ready solutions

• Strategic integrator – bridges traditional and emerging financial systems seamlessly

• Influential and collaborative – capable of engaging executives, regulators, and global teams

• Execution-focused – drives high-quality delivery in complex, regulated environments

Why This Role Matters

This role is central to realizing your vision for Citi Global Investment Solutions Technology: Creating AI-enabled, next-generation investment platforms Driving seamless integration across on-rail and off-rail systems Ensuring data-driven decisioning and operational excellence Establishing Citi as a global leader in digital assets and emerging financial technologies