VP, Credit Officer – Counterparty Credit Risk (Funds)

Citi’s Institutional Credit Management (ICM) team is at the center of first line credit risk oversight, partnering closely with Front Office and Independent Risk to deliver strong, consistent risk management across Markets and Banking.

Within ICM, the Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) – Funds Underwriting team manages exposure to institutional clients including asset managers, pension funds, and investment advisors. We are seeking a highly analytical Credit Officer to underwrite and manage risk for a portfolio of large Real Money Funds clients.

This is a high-visibility role offering direct interaction with senior stakeholders, exposure to complex financial products, and the opportunity to influence risk decisions at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage counterparty credit risk exposures across derivatives, financing, and lending products for Funds clients

• Approve and lead credit reviews, assessing portfolio risk, liquidity, and alignment with risk appetite

• Evaluate and onboard new clients by setting credit limits and risk parameters

• Review and approve structured or large transactions requiring deep, deal-specific risk analysis

• Monitor portfolios, focusing on market-sensitive exposures and liquidity risk, and escalate emerging risks

• Partner with Front Office, Risk, and Quantitative teams on risk assessment, margin methodologies, and new product approvals

• Perform portfolio-level analysis, stress testing, and risk reporting for senior management

• Contribute to risk forums and governance discussions, presenting key insights and recommendations

• Support ongoing improvements in risk infrastructure, tools, and processes

• Ensure adherence to regulatory and internal risk and control frameworks

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Qualifications & Experience

• 5–7+ years of experience in credit risk, counterparty risk, or risk management within financial services

• Experience covering asset managers, funds, financial institutions, or similar counterparties

• Strong understanding of markets products (e.g., derivatives, FX, rates, equities, credit products)

• Solid analytical skills, including ability to interpret financial data and assess creditworthiness

• Experience with portfolio risk analysis and/or exposure monitoring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

• Advanced certifications (MBA, CFA) are a plus but not required

• Understanding of risk metrics, stress testing, and liquidity analysis

• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights