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AVP - KYC Operations Manager

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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at Citi

Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Posted 15 days ago

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**AVP - KYC Operations Manager at Citi** - Lead & manage KYC operations, ensuring Citi's compliance and regulatory standards. Oversee team of 10-15, monitor AML activities, and report to senior management. Must have 12-14 years of experience, manage risks autonomously, and operate with limited supervision. This role suits a policy- and process-driven professional with strong leadership skills.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
Chennai
Country
India

Full Job Description

AVP - KYC Operations Manager

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Job Req Id:
25925949
Location(s):
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
Apr.. 27, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

The KYC Operations Manager is an intermediate management-level position responsible for providing full leadership and direction to a team of employees to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring, governance, oversight and regulatory reporting services in coordination with the Compliance and Control team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the development and management of a dedicated internal KYC (Know Your Client) program at Citi.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and lead KYC operations, including executing processes in accordance with Citi compliance policies and overseeing the KYC control environment
  • Perform program management of existing Business As Usual (BAU)/Refresh process with scope to migrate further functions globally
  • Provide people management and development responsibilities and ensure team service level standards are met
  • Liaise with Compliance department and senior management within business units supported
  • Oversee new client onboarding and implement process enhancements to improve client onboarding experience
  • Provide Management Information System (MIS) reporting to senior management and ensure delivery of targets within timelines dictated by BAU and Refresh Program
  • Monitor account refresh activity daily to ensure regulatory/document requirements are met
  • Perform quality reviews on new client and refresh cases, ensuring a high level of quality before cases are finalized
  • Maintain Book of Work for new system releases and enhancements to existing infrastructure
  • Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
  • Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
  • Ability to manage teams. 
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

  • 12-14 years of experience

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Services

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Job Family:

Business KYC

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Program Management, Referral and Escalation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation.

------------------------------------------------------

Other Relevant Skills

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

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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

Apply (opens in new window)
Save

AVP - KYC Operations Manager

Compensation

Not specified

City: Chennai

Country: India

Citi logo
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

15 days ago

No clicks

at Citi

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**AVP - KYC Operations Manager at Citi** - Lead & manage KYC operations, ensuring Citi's compliance and regulatory standards. Oversee team of 10-15, monitor AML activities, and report to senior management. Must have 12-14 years of experience, manage risks autonomously, and operate with limited supervision. This role suits a policy- and process-driven professional with strong leadership skills.

Full Job Description

AVP - KYC Operations Manager

Apply (opens in new window)
Save
Job Req Id:
25925949
Location(s):
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type:
On-Site/Resident
Posted:
Apr.. 27, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

The KYC Operations Manager is an intermediate management-level position responsible for providing full leadership and direction to a team of employees to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring, governance, oversight and regulatory reporting services in coordination with the Compliance and Control team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the development and management of a dedicated internal KYC (Know Your Client) program at Citi.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and lead KYC operations, including executing processes in accordance with Citi compliance policies and overseeing the KYC control environment
  • Perform program management of existing Business As Usual (BAU)/Refresh process with scope to migrate further functions globally
  • Provide people management and development responsibilities and ensure team service level standards are met
  • Liaise with Compliance department and senior management within business units supported
  • Oversee new client onboarding and implement process enhancements to improve client onboarding experience
  • Provide Management Information System (MIS) reporting to senior management and ensure delivery of targets within timelines dictated by BAU and Refresh Program
  • Monitor account refresh activity daily to ensure regulatory/document requirements are met
  • Perform quality reviews on new client and refresh cases, ensuring a high level of quality before cases are finalized
  • Maintain Book of Work for new system releases and enhancements to existing infrastructure
  • Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
  • Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
  • Ability to manage teams. 
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

  • 12-14 years of experience

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family Group:

Operations - Services

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family:

Business KYC

------------------------------------------------------

Time Type:

Full time

------------------------------------------------------

Most Relevant Skills

Business Acumen, Credible Challenge, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Program Management, Referral and Escalation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Risk Remediation.

------------------------------------------------------

Other Relevant Skills

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

------------------------------------------------------

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).

View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.

Apply (opens in new window)
Save