Citigroup
Corporate Credit Underwriting (India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh) – Assistant Vice President
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Underwriting is an integral part of the Institutional Credit Management (“ICM”) organization. The ICM-UW’s mandate is to deliver best-in-class credit risk analysis, monitoring and credit administration as a partner to ICG Risk and Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory’s (BCMA) shared commitment to ensuring the safety and soundness of wholesale lending.
Credit Risk Associates are responsible for a portfolio of Risk Relationships, owning the Credit Risk Analysis for those relationships, and being responsible for the continuous monitoring of that portfolio. That includes the production of Annual Reviews, Quarterly Reviews, and the support to Ad-Hoc Transactions and Portfolio & Industry Reviews and Stress Testing.
In this role, you’re expected to:
Assess the credit and financial strength of Citi’s most complex Large Corporate, Public Sector, and Financial Institutions 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, ICG Risk and BCMA partners
Reviewing and providing recommendation on the risk raking across this sector
Partnership with applicable regional and industry stakeholders in BCMA and Independent Risk in the implementation of credit assessment and monitoring standards for applicable portfolios
Support Risk Analysis Voice of the Employee (VOE) initiatives
Travel (less than 10%)
As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:
Demonstratable financial services experience, including 6-10 years of credit experience in Banking, Credit Risk Management or equivalent credit experience
Strong knowledge of Wholesale Credit Processes and organizational awareness including UW 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
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
Education:
Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Job Family Group: Risk Management------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Credit Risk------------------------------------------------------
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Most Relevant Skills Analytical Thinking, Credible Challenge, Financial Analysis, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.------------------------------------------------------
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