The Trade Structuring Sr Specialist is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.
Responsibilities:
- Credit Structuring skills and risk assessment experience within the Trade Finance, Commodities, Asset Distribution, EAF Pillars and Global Deal Review processes
- Product knowledge of Trade Product set and the critical essential conditions as outlined in the Global Product Programs and Risk Acceptance Criteria
- Understanding product requirements i.e. PAP, operational processes, credit requirements, Treasury costing mechanisms
- Internal alignment with country or regional / product / sale counterparts for execution structured Trade Products
- Ensure governance over sub portfolio, country or sector designated positions to ensure related economics make sense and returns meet hurdles
- Communicate effectively with clients, Credit Agencies and investors to facilitate complex and structured Trade transactions that have multiple credit attributes and \or multiple parties to the transaction
- Conduct market reads for specific deals and markets where necessary
- Maintain the execution of Trades "originate-to-distribute model" and maintain liquidity in the Trade Portfolio
- Coordinate oversight of the overall operations process to ensure proper execution and minimize operational issues and inefficiencies
- Coordinate with legal and risk to update and incorporate changes to Program legal documentation for Client Agreements, Agency and as applicable investors agreements (i.e. Distribution Finance Program Loan Documents, First Loss Amendments, True Sale Loan Sale Agreements, Collateral Agreements, Perfection and Cash Dominion clauses and processes, Credit Insurance and Protection Agreements, Recourse Level conditions, Export Credit Agency Agreements, Master Participation Agreements, BAFT, Master Trust Agreements, Equitable Assignment, Transfer Certificates, LMA standard documentation, Non-disclosure Agreements etc.)
- Execute against the Global Product Programs and the Local Country Addenda in country where these structured and complex Trade transactions are occurring
- Responsibility as one if the members and contributors as the first line of defense from an operational and credit risk management perspective
- 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:
- 10+ years of experience
- Credit Risk and Trade Product experience
- Capital Markets Credit Risk Structuring or Credit Risk Management Experience
- Tertiary level qualification required
- Advanced english
Education:
- Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
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:
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Job Family:
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