The Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader is an Vice President position responsible for assisting with the management of a clearing and financing book. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to pricing of clearing and financing terms, grow revenue, drive profitability and client return

Responsibilities:

Optimization of APAC Futures and Derivatives Clearing:

Pricing across Listed Derivatives, Cash and Synthetic Prime Brokerage, FXPB and FIPB

Contribute to administration and development of the P&L

Run profitability analysis and hold return reviews with clients

Drive P&L optimization – Pricing, margin, capital optimization, business mix, etc

Data analysis, tool implementation

Construct consistent approach to client profitability regionally/globally

Working closely with peers in other regions

Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure

Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics

Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.

Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services

Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you

Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe

Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or a related field

Knowledge of the Prime Brokerage and Listed Derivatives businesses

Required licensing and registrations as applicable

Skills:

Exceptional analytical and numerical competency

6 to 10 years experience in clearing/listed derivatives and/or Prime Brokerage

Consistently able to demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to analyse and pitch situations and determine suitable counterparties

Knowledge of Bloomberg, booking systems, P&L systems

Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

Job Family:

Trading

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.