Senior Manager, CIT Platform

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The   Senior Manager , CIT Platform   is responsible for   leading the strategy, growth, and retention of Fifth Third’s Collective Investment Trust (CIT) platform within Institutional Services. This role provides enterprise-level ownership of the CIT business, ensuring alignment with institutional client needs, market opportunities, and the bank’s broader strategic priorities.     As a platform leader, this role   is accountable for the design, oversight, and continuous improvement of CIT-related processes, systems, governance, and external vendor relationships. The position partners closely with Investment Management, Fiduciary Services, Institutional Sales, Risk, Legal, and Operations to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-performing solutions.     This role plays a critical part in driving platform growth, enhancing the institutional client experience, and strengthening Fifth Third’s competitive position in the institutional marketplace.

CIT Platform Strategy & Growth:   Leads the enterprise strategy for the CIT platform, driving growth, retention, and expansion of CIT capabilities aligned to institutional client needs and business   objectives .   Platform Oversight & Governance:   Establishes   and oversees governance frameworks to ensure CIT platform integrity, including regulatory alignment, fiduciary standards, and internal risk management practices.   Operational Design & Process Ownership:   Leads the design and continuous improvement of CIT operational processes to ensure efficiency, scalability, and consistency across the platform.   Systems & Infrastructure Leadership:   Oversees the effectiveness of systems and technology supporting the CIT platform, partnering with technology teams to enhance functionality, integration, and performance.   Vendor & Provider Management:   Manages relationships with external vendors and service providers supporting the CIT platform, ensuring service quality, alignment with business needs, and adherence to contractual obligations.   Market & Competitive Positioning:   Evaluates institutional market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive offerings to inform platform strategy and identify opportunities for growth and differentiation.   Cross-Functional Leadership:   Partners across Investment Management, Fiduciary, Sales, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Operations to ensure alignment and successful execution of platform initiatives.   Client & Sales Enablement:   Serves as a subject matter expert on CIT capabilities, supporting institutional sales efforts, client engagements, and complex solution development.   Performance & Business Management:   Monitors platform performance, including asset growth, client retention, and profitability, and drives initiatives to improve outcomes.   Stakeholder Influence & Alignment:   Builds strong relationships across senior leadership to influence strategy, drive alignment, and advance platform priorities in a matrixed environment.   Talent & Team Leadership:   Provides leadership, mentorship, and development across team members supporting the CIT platform, contributing to organizational capability and succession planning.   Other Duties:   Performing other duties as assigned, adapting to new tasks or shifts in priorities as necessary to support your team’s and the company’s mission.

Bachelor’s   degree   required .   10+ years of experience in institutional investment management, trust/custody, retirement services, or related financial services.   5+ years of experience in strategy, platform management, product management, or related leadership roles.   Experience working with Collective Investment Trusts (CITs) or similar