Ida Liu, the head of Citi’s private bank, will exit this month. Andy Sieg, who runs the bank’s wealth business, said on Monday in a memo that Liu had informed him of her decis

Ida Liu, an 18-year veteran of the bank, did not detail her future plans. Citi eliminated her post and will instead have four regional private-banking chiefs.

The megabank is simplifying the management structure of its private bank. Regional leaders will now report directly to Andy Sieg, head of wealth.

Ida Liu, who had been the global head of Citi Private Bank since April 2021, made the announcement on LinkedIn.

The global head of Citigroup’s private banking arm and one of its highest-ranking female executives is leaving in a potential blow to chief executive Jane Fraser’s plan to grow its wealth division.

Citigroup Inc. is revamping the management structure of its private bank following the resignation of Ida Liu, who’s led the unit for almost four years.