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Underwriting (UW) is an integral part of the Institutional Credit Management (“ICM”) organization. UW's mandate is to deliver best-in-class credit risk analysis, monitoring and credit administration as a partner to Corporate Banking and Risk shared commitment to ensuring the safety and soundness of wholesale lending across Citi.
Underwriting Analysist and Associates are responsible for a portfolio of Corporate Relationships, owning the Credit Risk Analysis for those relationships, and being responsible for the continuous monitoring of that portfolio. That includes the production of Initial Credit Approvals, Transaction Approvals, Annual Reviews, Quarterly Reviews, and the support to Ad-Hoc 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-ups while assigning internal credit risk ratings based on independent assessment and judgement completed on the due diligence of the client and industry knowledge.
• Continuous monitoring of the covered portfolio, including following industry trends, impacts to key relationships, and escalation of potential credit issues to Underwriters, Risk and Banking partners.
• Partnership with applicable regional and industry stakeholders in Banking and Independent Risk in the implementation of credit assessment and monitoring standards for applicable portfolios.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 0-3 years of credit experience in Banking, Credit Risk Management or equivalent credit experience
• Strong proficiency in English and French (written and verbal). Arabic will be a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, including an understanding of key financial components (liquidity position, leverage profile) with the ability to identify root causes and trends and anticipate horizon issues.
• Background on both Corporate and Financial Institutions’ risk analysis will be a plus.
• Advanced industry research capabilities, including risk and key drivers.
• Ability to identify potential risk issues that need escalation and escalates them promptly.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

What we can offer you:

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

Job Family Group:

Risk Management

Job Family:

Credit Risk

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.

Other Relevant Skills

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