Design System Lead

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients' needs. 

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About the Team & Business Line: 

World-class software solutions and innovation are at the core of what differentiates Citco in the alternative investment and financial services spaces. Through our network of global development centers, Citco invests heavily in technology innovation to ensure our clients continue to receive award-winning products that underpin our commitment to service excellence.

The Design Systems lead will join a Global Design group that contributes to a range of product and strategic initiatives by participating in every aspect of the design process, from discovery and ideation, to prototyping, testing, iterating and product launch. The position is based in Toronto and may require some international travel to other CITCO locations. The Design Systems Lead will report to the Design Director, and interact with business stakeholders, and technical groups.

Your role:

• Lead the implementation of a new Design System for Citco's customer and employee facing digital experiences
• Become an authority on Citco's design language, setting standards for our design system and how systems thinking is embedded within Citco's design practice
• Lead designer for scalable, re-usable front-end UI components that will be shared across the Citco ecosystem
• Incorporate input from the Creative Director on the atheistic direction, and style guide for the Design System
• Create, define, and maintain the governance model and documentation for the Design System
• Create, design, test and document UI components, experience patterns, and design tokens
• Consult various design engagements to ensure consistency across various experiences
• Liaison with design system champions across all regions to ensure adoption, growth an compliance
• Collaborate with CX, Product, and Platform Managers to align design system updates with feature needs
• Engage in supporting a design pod and support various designers  in the creative process to ensure that you have a connection to the products that are being built/designed for 
• A challenging and rewarding role in an award-winning global business.
• Opportunities for personal and professional career development. 
• Great working environment, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for educational support.
• Be part of an industry leading global team, renowned for excellence.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree, relevant experience or certifications in a related area
• 5+ years of experience in digital product design or systems design as an individual contributor
• 2+ years of leading and maintain a design system
• Experience with Material Design and MUI 
• Experience building and maintaining complex design systems from scratch.
• Experience being part of or leading a successful team/project in a hybrid environment
• Communicational skills to build interdepartmental relationships
• Love working on finer details but know when to prioritize progress over perfection
• Ability to advise and influence stakeholders through reasoning

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.