Commercial Subsidiary Group (CSG) Relationship Manager (Korean Speaking) - VP

Citi Commercial Bank UK (CCB UK) offers its clients the convenience, a global banking network, thought leadership and global financial capabilities of Citi. We deliver extensive industry knowledge, local expertise and dedicated service support to UK headquartered Mid-Market companies, with a global footprint, and within annual revenue ranging from £50m to £3bn. We are focused on providing banking and financial solutions to our clients across 5 key growth industries - Business & Professional Services, Industrials, Digital & Technology, Consumer and Life Sciences.

The Commercial Subsidiary Group (CSG) Relationship Manager is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within their own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in their own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business this position requires commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. 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:

• Calls on clients to deepen relationships and proactively owns, responds to, uncovers and anticipates future needs, roadblocks or risks and expectations.
• Introduces solutions to clients in building and strengthening an effective portfolio.
• Works with product specialists and subject matter experts to structure innovative and customized solutions that meet clients’ individual needs.
• Works closely with Case Manager on the on-boarding and retention of clients, ensuring the appropriate “Know Your Client” (KYC) and other compliance deliverables are met.
• Identifies cross-sell opportunities to deepen and increase share of wallet.
• Maximises client experience by proactive sharing market updates, trends and intelligence.
• Drives innovation in the solutions we provide clients and further developing our business where necessary and appropriate.
• Execution of strategic initiatives launched centrally at all levels (Group, Bank, commercial market and EIB).
• Networks with clients to identify avenues for new business opportunities.
• Administrates the credit relationship of the client, coordinating and supervising the entire process, ensuring the proper application of policies and institutional processes.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and Citi's policies/guidelines at all times.
• Appropriately assesses 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.

Qualifications:

• Sound knowledge of banking and investment products and processes as well as a track record of providing sound banking and financial advice and solutions to clients.
• Demonstrates sound credit skills by being able to structure more complex deals, which can include capital market transactions.
• Demonstrates advanced level of Early Warning Detection skills.
• Demonstrates advanced credit skills; able to structure all types of credit deals.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to coordinate multi-functional teams to provide an exceptional client experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills (e.g. negotiation, consultative skills, leadership).
• Ability to work under pressure while making sound decisions.
• Highly focused, able to rapidly identify key priorities, clearly communicate the priorities.
• A proactive approach in looking for ways in strengthening business relationships with clients, delivering a simple, secure and seamless client experience.
• Passion for creating new business opportunities with existing clients and able to demonstrate innovative approaches to meeting clients’ needs.
• Ability to embrace new technology and understand the role digital plays in the experience we deliver for our clients.
• Able to quickly adapt priorities based on the latest data insights.

Languages:

• English - Speaking/Writing - Fluent.
• Korean - Speaking/Writing - Fluent.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, and/or Masters degree preferred.

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the Certification Regime. The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which has come into effect on 7 March 2016. Under the Certification Regime, certain 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, certain 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, reference checks, credit checks and other background checks. If hired for this role, you will also be required to complete an annual declaration regarding your Fitness and Propriety.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the information above and that you are applying for a Certified Role. You also agree to Citi carrying out any additional screening required, including permitted criminal record checks, reference checks, credit checks and any other background checks.