Trader - Citi

Citi is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cash Equities Trader to join our dynamic Equities team . This is a unique opportunity to leverage Citi's established franchise and distribution footprint, working directly with institutional clients to facilitate large-volume equity trades across Pan-European markets. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a deep understanding of market dynamics, and have a proven track record of success in cash equities trading, we encourage you to apply. This role offers the chance to significantly impact revenue growth while honing your expertise and building lasting client relationships.

You will be joining a supportive team where you will work as part of a successful trading team, whilst also having the autonomy to develop your own trading strategies. You will be instrumental in expanding Citi's market share and driving profitability through expert execution and insightful market analysis. This position provides direct access to a vast network of institutional clients, offering a platform to build your personal brand and solidify your standing within the industry.

What you will do will be varied day to day, but the key drivers for the role are:

• Successfully execute large-volume equity trades for institutional clients across Pan-European markets.
• Proactively manage risk and P&L, ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with institutional clients, providing tailored solutions and market insights.
• Collaborate with sales traders and research analysts to identify and capitalize on market opportunities.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of trading strategies and technologies.
• Drive revenue growth through profitable inventory management and market making.
• Maintain open communication with control functions (Legal, Compliance, Risk, Audit, Finance) ensuring compliance and robust governance.

What we will need from you:

• Proven experience in cash equities trading, demonstrating a strong track record of revenue generation and risk management.
• Deep understanding of equity markets, trading strategies, and regulatory landscape.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound judgments under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with trading platforms, Bloomberg, and other relevant technologies.
• Familiarity with Excel, SQL, VBA, or Python is highly advantageous.

What we will provide you:

This role will provide you with the opportunity to grow a product line within equities, leveraging a strong franchise. You will work closely with many senior stakeholders across the markets platform in a bank that offers a diverse career path with global opportunities.
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model but also receive a competitive base salary, and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 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

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.
Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.

Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

* Honesty, integrity and reputation
* Financial soundness
* Competence and capability

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.

This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.
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