Wholesale Credit Risk Associate – Assistant Vice President

The Institutional Credit Management Risk Analysis Unit (IRAUs) is an integral part of the Institutional Credit Management ("ICM") organization.  The IRAU's mandate is to deliver best-in-class credit risk analysis, monitoring and credit administration as a partner to the Business and Risk's shared commitment to ensuring the safety and soundness of wholesale lending.

ICM Risk Analysis Credit Risk Associates are responsible for a portfolio of large corporate relationships, owning the Credit Risk Analysis for those relationships as well as the continuous monitoring of the portfolio. This includes the production of Transaction Memos, Annual Reviews, Quarterly Reviews, and supporting Portfolio & Industry Reviews and Stress Testing as well as ad-hoc request.

This role has responsibility for the portfolio of North American Banks, Non-Bank Financial Institutions and Supranationals. The role reports directly to the ICM Risk Analysis (IRAU) Credit Risk Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assess the credit and financial strength of Citi’s clients by performing fundamental credit analysis of counterparties using both quantitative and qualitative factors

• Complete Credit Analysis Write-up Memos and Final Obligor Risk Ratings of Citi’s Counterparties based on independent assessment and judgement completed on the due diligence of the client and industry knowledge to provide appropriate extensions of credit remaining within Risk appetite

• Continuous monitoring of the covered portfolio, including following industry trends, impacts to key relationships, and escalation of potential credit issues to Credit Risk Team Leads, ICM Risk and Business partners

• Reviewing and providing recommendation on the risk raking across this sector

• Partnership with applicable industry stakeholders in the Business and Independent Risk in the implementation of credit assessment and monitoring standards for applicable portfolios

• Support ICM Risk Analysis Voice of the Employee (VOE) initiatives

• Travel (less than 10%)

Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstrable financial services experience, including 3-5 years of credit experience in Banking, Credit Risk Management or equivalent credit experience

• Strong knowledge of Wholesale Credit Processes and organizational awareness including IRAU functions, covered portfolios, and processes

• Sound understanding of policies and procedures with the ability to execute change seamlessly

• Well-developed analytical skills, including an understanding of key financial components (liquidity position, leverage profile with the ability to form independent opinions on credit and recognize emerging risks

• Solid and thorough knowledge of Citi´s systems

• Experience in preparing presentations for seniors

• Full awareness and adherence to the control environment including Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Skills/Competencies:

• Assists colleagues in identifying stretch opportunities to elevate individual and team performance

• Coach and mentor analysts to develop team strengths and improve weaknesses

• Proven culture carrier

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and exert influence with and without direct authority

• Strong organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority

• Good Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills

Qualifications:

• BA/BSc or higher degree in Business (MBA), or any other related subject

• 3-5 years of credit experience in Banking, Credit Risk Management or equivalent credit experience

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Credit Decisions

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Getzville New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salar