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Citigroup's Strategic Shake-Up: Over 300 Senior Roles Cut Amid Revamp

Published 2023-11-20, 10:29 a/m
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Quiver Quantitative - In a bold move to streamline operations, Citigroup (C) has initiated the elimination of over 300 senior managerial positions, marking a significant stride in CEO Jane Fraser's campaign to simplify the banking behemoth. These cuts target employees at a high level, two rungs beneath the executive management team, amounting to approximately 10% of that staff stratum. As the bank adapts to a new, leaner operating model, these changes reflect a strategic alignment intended to enhance client service and expedite decision-making processes.

The ongoing global restructuring under Fraser's leadership is set to reshape Citigroup profoundly, with the intention to peel away management layers and dismantle co-head arrangements. While the total number of potential layoffs has not been disclosed, the bank has been transparent about the possibility of continued job cuts into the following year. This transformation pegged as the most extensive for Citigroup in over two decades, is being closely watched by investors and industry observers alike.

Citigroup's strategic overhaul includes a significant pivot in operational focus, with the dissolution of its two principal operating divisions in favor of five key business sectors: trading, banking, services, wealth management, and U.S. consumer services. This reorganization is expected to enhance efficiency and innovation within the firm. Despite the bank accruing approximately $650 million in severance charges for the elimination of 7,000 positions within the first nine months of the year, the overall headcount has remained consistent at 240,000 employees due to concurrent recruitment, particularly in technology roles aimed at addressing regulatory concerns.

As Citigroup embarks on this expansive restructuring, which is anticipated to conclude its primary stages by the end of the first quarter of the next year, the firm's stock has seen a slight dip in the New York market. The unfolding of these events will undoubtedly shape Citigroup's trajectory and could set a precedent for organizational restructures within the financial sector.

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