Senior Vice President, Cross-Border Payments – Product Development Lead Specialist

Role summary

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Citi is seeking a senior product leader to drive the development and enhancement of cross-border payments solutions in Ireland. The role requires strong experience in payments, product strategy, commercial banking, transaction services, and managing complex international initiatives. The successful candidate should understand payment networks, regulatory requirements, client needs, technology delivery, and market trends. Responsibilities are expected to include defining product roadmaps, coordinating with technology, operations, risk, legal, and sales teams, managing stakeholders, and delivering secure, scalable, and commercially successful solutions. Candidates should demonstrate strategic thinking, leadership, excellent communication, analytical ability, and the capacity to influence senior stakeholders across a global organisation.

About the employer

Citi is a major global financial institution serving individuals, businesses, governments, and institutional investors in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions. Its businesses include consumer banking, commercial banking, investment banking, markets, securities services, wealth management, and transaction banking. Citi is especially prominent in global payments, treasury services, foreign exchange, and cross-border financial infrastructure. Ireland is an important European location for the group, supporting technology, operations, fund services, risk, finance, and international banking activities. The company offers employees exposure to multinational clients, large-scale financial systems, and highly regulated markets. Citi generally looks for professionals who can work across functions and countries, manage complexity, and contribute to responsible innovation. Benefits commonly include pension contributions, healthcare, paid leave, professional development, and performance-related compensation, although specific terms depend on the contract.

Working in Ireland

Ireland offers strong opportunities in financial services, technology, pharmaceuticals, professional services, and multinational operations, with Dublin serving as the main employment hub. Payments, banking, compliance, data, cybersecurity, and product management are particularly relevant fields for international professionals. Irish culture is generally friendly, sociable, and informal, with strong traditions in music, sport, literature, and community life. The lifestyle combines vibrant cities with easy access to coastlines, countryside, and historic towns, although housing costs and availability in Dublin can be challenging. Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals normally need an employment permit and may require an entry visa, depending on nationality. Senior specialist roles may qualify for a Critical Skills Employment Permit, subject to salary and occupation rules. Relocating workers should arrange accommodation, tax registration, healthcare access, banking, and immigration documentation before or soon after arrival.