Automation push drives fresh Citi layoffs across middle and back-office functions - People Matters

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    "excerpt": "Citi has carried out fresh layoffs across several middle and back-office functions in the US, as the banking giant continues a broader cost-cutting and automation drive aimed at improving operational efficiency. According to reporting by eFinancialCareers, the latest workforce reductions have affected employees in locations including Tampa, Florida; O'Fallon, Missouri; and Florence, Kentucky. The cuts are understood to have primarily impacted staff working in functions such as regulatory reporting, risk, compliance, know-your-customer (KYC) operations and fraud detection. The latest reductions come as Citi continues a multi-year transformation programme while increasing the use of technology and automation across its operations. A Citi spokesperson told eFinancialCareers that the bank remains committed to reducing its global headcount during 2026. The spokesperson said staffing changes reflect adjustments to workforce levels, locations and expertise to align with business requirements, efficiencies generated through technology, and progress against the bank's transformation agenda. For Indian HR and business leaders, the development underscores how large financial institutions are increasingly combining workforce restructuring with investments in automation, process redesign and global operating models. The publication also reported that not all workforce reductions may have...",
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