Director, UK Asset Managers Head – Services

Overview

As UK Asset Managers Head at Citi, you will lead the UK market strategy for asset managers, driving revenue and client engagement across Citi’s global Investor Services capabilities. You will own senior relationships, shape local growth plans, and translate the global GTM strategy into a focused UK plan. Expect to manage multi-jurisdictional deals, influence senior stakeholders, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver One Citi client solutions. This high-visibility role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution to shape Citi’s asset manager franchise in the UK.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday allowance
• annual performance bonus
• private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• pension plan
• paid parental leave

Responsibilities

• Drive UK sales performance to meet revenue targets in line with the global segment strategy
• Develop and maintain an active local pipeline aligned to global and UK priorities
• Represent UK segment priorities to global leadership and track progress against goals
• Design UK-focused sales campaigns and contribute to thought leadership content
• Cultivate and deepen relationships with UK-headquartered asset managers, including C-suite
• Act as the senior relationship owner for the most strategic UK clients
• Champion initiatives to enhance product offerings and client experience
• Collaborate with UK Client, Banking and Markets, and Services teams to cross-sell
• Coordinate with Product, Data, Operations and Technology to win new mandates
• Monitor UK market trends and regulatory developments (FCA, PRA) and adapt strategy
• Ensure UK activities align with global asset managers strategy and pipeline

Key requirements

• Significant senior sales leadership experience in financial services, with UK track record
• Ability to design and execute strategic sales plans and achieve targets
• Strong understanding of Services products and UK competitive landscape
• Working knowledge of UK regulatory environment relevant to asset managers (FCA, PRA)
• Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage risk and comply with regulatory requirements
• Strategic analysis and the ability to localise global strategy for the UK
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders including senior management, global teams, and regulators

• leadership
• excellent communication
• interpersonal skills
• UK regulatory landscape knowledge (FCA, PRA)
• knowledge of Services products and market dynamics in the UK
• experience in large-scale client relationship management

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