Capital Markets and Loan Portfolio Mitigation Lead Analyst, Assistant Vice President 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 Treasury Capital Markets and Loan Portfolio Mitigation 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.

The Treasury Capital Markets and Loan Portfolio Mitigation (CM&LPM) team is looking to add a Lead Analyst to aid in the growth, structuring and execution of credit risk mitigation solutions for the business.

Responsibilities

• Hands on involvement in CM&LPM's synthetic securitisation program: structuring, replenishments, maintenance.
• Focus on growing CM&LPM's synthetic securitisation program across multiple Citi businesses, including new asset classes.
• Potential to aid in external investor relationships and marketing in conjunction with sales management to build and maintain the franchise.
• Focus on continuing the technology build out of user interfaces for the synthetic securitisation program.
• Assist in creating regular and ad hoc presentations of mitigation strategies for Senior managers.
• Monitoring the market risk and P&L of the CM&LPM hedge book.
• Research and development of new structured credit solutions for overall balance sheet management through liaising with other Citi businesses.
• Participate in various other ad hoc CM&LPM initiatives as they relate to the overall credit portfolio.
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to secure required internal approvals and ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure.
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics.
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; demonstrating proper consideration for the firm's reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi's Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you.
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe.
• 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

What we'll need from you

• Experience in a related role of credit structuring and / or portfolio management.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills are a must (both verbal and written).
• Ability to think strategically on micro tasks while ensuring suitability for macro business goals.
• Well organised, disciplined approach to work with a high level of attention to detail while remaining flexible to changeable environment.
• Able to navigate through a large organisation to streamline and summarise multiple information points and create repeatable processes to build consistency in presenting information.
• Highly motivated, organised, detail and team-oriented with strong quantitative skills.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity.
• Knowledge of synthetic securitisation and credit risk mitigation more broadly, including relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and numerical competency.
• Understanding of any of front office trading or middle office functions including trade capture, risk management, margin, and credit systems.
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience, Master's degree or CFA preferred.

What we can offer you

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 discretionary annual performance related bonus.
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 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 energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.