Structurer, VP in London

The Structurer is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within their field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in their job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business, requiring basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence, and convince others, particularly colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. The role has a significant impact on the area through complex deliverables and provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• Portfolio performance management, monitoring, hedging, risk analysis.
• Booking and asset reconciliation, reporting, pipeline and completions analysis, performance and arrears management reporting.
• Managing originators, servicers, and client relationships.
• Ongoing and ad-hoc discussions with clients, rating agencies, investors.
• Asset backed senior financing facilities, structuring and execution, structuring of securitization transactions and principal investment deals with a focus on optimising capital structures of live deals and devising hedging using derivatives.
• Negotiations with rating agencies and quantitative structuring for the optimisation of complex ABS deals and principal transactions.
• Transaction execution from deal screening to due diligence, pricing models, financial analysis, credit committee approvals (including credit memos and stress analysis for risk) and closing including closing cash flows and legal/operational work.
• Developing pricing and cash flow models for structured finance transactions across Europe, building of pricing engines, hedging strategy and execution valuation, execution of structured finance transactions.
• Liaising with third party and key transaction parties including lawyers, working on legal documentation and operational structuring.
• Performing on-site vendor due diligence and asset level reviews as well as 'reverse' due diligence with the ability to analyse and review underwriting, servicing, collections, and recoveries processes, applying industry best practices across underwriting, servicing, and collections.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Proven structuring experience from a financial institution.
• Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with multiple functional groups in a cohesive manner.

What Citi Can Offer You:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• A discretional annual performance-related bonus.
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

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. If you are actively working with clients, have a passion for relationships, and want to be part of a successful global franchise – then apply today.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.