Cash Equities Sales Trader, Director in London

At Citi Markets, we win together. In a rapidly changing world, our shared vision gives us the clarity, agility and global perspectives we need to shape the future. That's why collaboration plays a central role in how we deliver for clients, develop our people, and grow our business. Our equities franchise operates at a uniquely global scale, serving a remarkably varied client base across developed and emerging markets.

This is a high-impact, revenue-generating position at the heart of Citi's Cash Equities platform. As a Sales Trader covering US institutional clients across both Developed European and Emerging markets, you'll operate as a hybrid Sales/Trading professional acting as the primary execution point for sophisticated institutional investors while generating commission, sourcing liquidity, and serving as a strategic conduit into Citi's equity markets franchise.

This is a role where collaboration is paramount. You'll work across Prime, Generalist and Specialist Sales, Trading, Delta One, Equity Capital Markets, and Derivatives teams to deliver cross-product content, generate actionable ideas, and provide market intelligence that shapes client decision-making. Your ability to find liquidity, execute complex trades, and build trusted relationships in a dynamic, fast-paced environment will define your success. At Citi, there's no arrogance, no politics—just leaders at every level looking for ways to work together, learn from each other, and constantly improve.

• Serve as the primary execution contact for US institutional clients—including hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, and insurance companies—across developed European and emerging markets equities. Build deep, trusted relationships underpinned by market expertise, transparency, and responsiveness.
• Proactively identify and provide liquidity for client order flow, leveraging Citi's global trading network and market-making capabilities. Execute complex, large-scale trades efficiently while managing risk and optimizing execution quality.
• Develop and communicate actionable investment ideas, thematic insights, and cross-asset trading strategies. Collaborate with Research, Trading, and Structuring teams to deliver differentiated content that drives client engagement and revenue.
• Work seamlessly across Prime Finance, Delta One, Equity Derivatives, and Equity Capital Markets to provide holistic solutions. Identify opportunities for product cross-sell and ensure clients benefit from Citi's full suite of equity offerings.
• Gather, synthesize, and disseminate market colour and client flow information to internal stakeholders. Contribute to desk strategy, positioning, and risk management discussions with a client-centric perspective.
• Drive profitability through intelligent pricing, volume growth, and value-add execution. Manage client P&L impact and align trading activity with commercial objectives.

• Extensive Equity Markets Experience in cash equities sales trading, agency trading, or execution services within a top-tier investment bank, with demonstrated success covering US institutional clients and executing in European and emerging markets.
• Comprehensive understanding of cash equity products (common stocks, ADRs, GDRs, ETFs), market structure, and electronic trading platforms. Strong familiarity with both developed and emerging market dynamics, regulations, and liquidity profiles.
• Track record of building and managing relationships with sophisticated institutional investors. Ability to understand client objectives, anticipate needs, and deliver tailored execution solutions.
• Comfort working across Prime, Derivatives, Capital Markets, and Sales teams. Ability to navigate complexity, share clients and ideas openly, and contribute to a culture of meritocracy and mutual support.
• Strong quantitative skills and familiarity with trade execution analytics, TCA (Transaction Cost Analysis), and electronic trading tools. Proficiency in Excel; experience with Python, SQL, or Bloomberg API is a plus.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate complex market views clearly, negotiate effectively, and influence both clients and internal stakeholders.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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:

• 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. 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.

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.