Jitin Arora

Jitin Arora is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in payment systems and software engineering across various financial institutions. Currently serving as the Director and Head of Engineering - Payments Express at Citi, Jitin specializes in the architecture, platform engineering, and delivery of global solutions for instant payments utilizing AWS. Prior roles include Vice President and Development Manager at BNY Mellon, where Jitin led the creation of a strategic payments platform and the delivery of SWIFT GPI solutions. Jitin has held significant positions at BNP Paribas, Bank of America, TD Ameritrade, Société Générale, UBS, and Legg Mason, focusing on system integrations, technology migrations, and critical regulatory projects. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's in Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, and coursework at Cornell University.