Assistant Vice President, Trade Structuring Specialist in London

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Trade Distribution Team and be part of a dynamic team at the core of Citi’s Trade franchise. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Trade Distribution team looks after the syndication, distribution and wider risk defeasance activities within Citi’s world class Trade franchise. Key responsibilities of the team include:

• Developing and structuring defeasance solutions that support the growth of the wider Trade business across a range of products and geographies.
• Smooth execution of day to day sales to support origination activities and compliance with other metrics such as credit limits, Risk Weighted Asset targets, return metrics etc.
• Engagement and relationship building with external investors and partners.
• Work with colleagues in Risk, Legal, Compliance and other departments to establish the frameworks and ensure the activities of the desk operate within Citi’s robust Risk and Control environment.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

What you’ll do

• Conduct market reads for specific deals and markets and ensure appropriate sharing of market intelligence and reverse origination opportunities.
• Support the end to end execution of trades across asset classes and distribution/defeasance tools.
• Assist senior colleagues with investor engagement and relationship building.
• Understand and execute against the Global Product Programs and the Local Country Addenda in country where these structured and complex Trade transactions are occurring.

What we’ll need from you

• 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Credit Risk and Trade Product experience.
• Credit Risk Structuring or Credit Risk Management Experience.
• Tertiary level qualification.

What we can offer you

The role offers an opportunity to learn, structure and develop a range of distribution and defeasance tools, working in close partnership with Product, Sales, coverage and Risk colleagues as well as a wide range of external counterparties. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
• A discretional annual performance related bonus.
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Alongside these benefits, Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.