Direct Lending / Singe Name Lending, VP in London

Citi's global Markets business is a leading financial institution that provides a wide range of financial products and services to corporations, governments, and institutional investors worldwide. Within this robust framework, our Spread Products business offers comprehensive trading, sales, and research capabilities across various fixed income products, derivatives, and prime finance. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions and superior execution for our diverse client base, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep market expertise to navigate complex global markets. We are seeking a candidate at the VP level to join our dynamic Spread Products team in London within the Single Name Lending business.

Primary Responsibilities of the role:

• Origination, credit analysis, underwriting, and monitoring of single name private credit transactions
• Structuring and drafting term sheets for new transactions
• Transaction management and documentation negotiation
• Financial analysis, due diligence and projection modeling
• Managing and working with key partners in Private Markets Coverage, ICM, Banking and Risk

What we need from you:

• Ability to lead a transaction and manage both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong corporate finance skill set with the ability to perform corporate credit analysis
• Deep understanding of fixed income products, including loans and bonds
• Proficiency in market analysis and risk management techniques
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Preference is for candidates at a similar level in a leveraged finance, direct lending or infrastructure debt team at either a buyside or sell-side firm.

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

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.

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. 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.