Ops Support Sr. Manager - Divisional Underwriting Manager for Distributed Retail

The Operations Support Senior Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management and leadership of Underwriting teams, providing operational support services in coordination with the Core Operations team for Retail Mortgage. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of quality and timely underwriting decisions in alignment with Citi’s operations support infrastructure and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Retail Mortgage Underwriting teams through delegation of tasks and responsibilities

• Partner with other functional owners to develop and implement Underwriting Strategy

• Conduct performance evaluations, compensations, hiring, disciplinary actions, and terminations of team members as well as maintain appropriate staffing requirements

• Monitor the team’s quality and efficiency of end results and manage all training and development needs of assigned personnel

• Create and develop budget, policy formation, and short-term resource planning

• Manage occasional complex and varied issues with significant departmental impact

• Apply in-depth knowledge of how areas integrate within the sub function as well as coordinate and contribute to the goals of the entire function

• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of information in complicated and unique situations

• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to the defining standards

• 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:

• 6-10 years of experience in Retail Mortgage Underwriting Leadership

• Extensive knowledge of Retail Mortgage, Credit Policy and Underwriting

• Working knowledge of Regulatory Guidelines and Quality Expectations

• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes

• Proven organization and time management skills

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:

Risk ManagementJob Family:

Credit RiskTime Type:

Full timePrimary Location:

Telecommuter Missouri United StatesPrimary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$134 960,00 - $202 440,00In 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

Analytical Thinking, Credible Challenge, Financial Analysis, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.Anticipated Posting Close Date:

ago 25, 2026Automated 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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