Risk - Global Head of Banks, Broker/Dealer and Non-Bank Financial Institutions - MD

Job Description

The Credit Risk Exec Group Manager serves as the Global Head of Citis Banks, Broker/Dealer and Non-Bank Financial Institutions portfolio. Directly managing teams in New York and London, the Role also works with regional heads in Asia, Latin America andCentral Europe/Middle East and Africa to serve as their subject matter expert and senior approver. The role requires an in-depth understanding of the global banking and financial services industry, including industry prospects and the competitive landscape.The role requires close coordination with business functions such as corporate banking and sales and trading, and an ability to understand, and help direct, Citis strategic direction in the financial services space. The successful candidate should have astrong understanding of a broad product line, including traded products and clearing and settlement. Previous management experience is a strong plus. Excellent communication skills required, in order to negotiate internally, usually at a senior level. Therole also involves meetings and discussions with banking regulators and external communication/negotiation with clients. Responsible for executing functional strategy in area managed. May be involved in, or responsible for, diverse (cross-discipline) activities.Key member of the Financial Institutions Credit Risk team at Citi. Experience approving transactions at a very senior level is necessary. Responsibilities:

• Manages teams which cover Banks, Broker/Dealers and NBFI in North America and EMEA.
• Work closely with regional credit heads in Latin America, Asia and CEMEA to provide them guidance, serve as a SME, and serve as a senior approver for those regions.
• Set Citis stance for these Banks, Broker/Dealer and NBFI portfolios, including setting Citis credit approach for these counterparties.
• Works closely with senior staff in business areas, such as Corporate Banking, Investment Banking/Capital Markets, Sales, Trading, and Treasury Services.
• Portfolio manager for these global portfolios, including playing the key role in limit setting for them.
• Ensure global consistency in how Citi risk manages these portfolios, while being sensitive to local nuances.
• Serves as a senior-level credit approver for these portfolio.
• Industry specialist and subject matter expert.
• Identifies trends and emerging risks in the portfolio and takes action on these.
• Works on project teams, in a senior, often team lead, capacity. These teams often bring together different disciplines.

Qualifications:

• Extensive years relevant experience
• Managerial experience as a department head or team leader preferably in the Banks and NBFI space.
• Effective people management skills
• Broad product knowledge
• Ability to work closely with a broad variety or partners, including First Line of Defense business partners
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills are required.

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree, Masters degree preferred

This is a C16 banding however candidates should hold the MD title in their current role to be awarded the same title in this role. In the instance you are a Director and successful for this opportunity, you will be hired as a Director / C16. 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 assessedfor 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. ------------------------------------------------- Job Family Group: Risk Management ------------------------------------------------- Job Family:Credit Decisions ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunityreview Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting