Senior Vice President -Agency Securities Lending Trader – Securities Finance – Investor Services 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 Securities Financing Trading Team. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation 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

Securities Finance encompasses the Agency Securities Lending (ASL), Directed Agent Investment Services (DAIS), and Collateral products within the Execution Services division of Investor Services. The business partners with institutional investors to enhance their portfolio returns through intrinsic value securities lending, liquidity management, and collateral optimization. Citi's key strengths include unsurpassed global branch network, robust risk management, real-time controls, product innovation, dynamic reporting, and market thought leadership. The business is seeking a securities lending trader to work in London. Citi provides 24-hour trading coverage and client services through its business locations in Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Dublin, New York, and Tampa. Citi’s strategic presence in these locations is designed to align our business with our client base and provide a platform to target new client mandates. Our traders execute transactions for leading global institutional investors including Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pension Funds, Insurance Companies, ETF Issuers, and Mutual Funds. Leveraging our market-leading combination of securities lending expertise, local branch network, and breadth and depth of supply enables us to create mutually beneficial opportunities for both lenders and borrowers alike.

What you’ll do

• Participate in daily trading activities to maximize our clients’ portfolio performance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with borrowers to optimize securities finance opportunities.
• Identify and present trading opportunities to capitalize on special situations and latent holdings. This includes the assessment of voluntary corporate action events such as Rights, Tenders, Buybacks, and Scrip/DRP options.
• Work with the global sales, client executive, and product colleagues to build and present portfolio models for prospective and existing clients.
• Prepare market commentary for prospective and existing clients, as well as management reporting.
• Facilitate research & product development for new trading markets & strategies.
• Exceed revenue, profitability, and return on capital targets through optimal execution and broadening client base.
• Interface with global business/trading, operations, technology, and client relationship teams to develop expertise of the Securities Services systems and the client analytics needs to actively contribute to the roadmap and evolution.

What we’ll need from you

• Securities Lending, Prime Finance, or Delta One trading experience required across either equity or fixed income products, preferably both.
• Practical understanding of EMEA markets across Equity and Fixed Income.
• Ability to multitask and work under time pressure.
• Self-motivation and entrepreneurial disposition.
• Ability to build and sustain working relationships across internal teams & external counterparties.
• Strong verbal communication and quantitative analytical skills.
• Hands on problem solver, diligent, motivated by challenging projects.
• Collaborate closely with Traders, Structurers, and technology professionals.

What we can offer you

Joining the EMEA Securities Financing trading team can offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of Securities Lending, Repo and Cash Re-Investment. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. 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.