Associate, Top Tier Local Corporates and Public Sector, Citi Corporate Bank

The Relationship Associate is an intermediate-level position responsible for assisting clients in raising funds in the capital markets, as well as in providing strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions in coordination with the Institutional Banking team. The Relationship Associate also serves as an intermediary in trading for clients. The overall objective of this role is to act as a strategic advisor to our clients by formulating investment strategies and raising capital for clients.
Responsibilities:
Build relationships with various internal and external audiences to ensure timely problem resolutions and to provide support for a range of audience needs and services
Perform financial and operational investigations, including credit, foreign exchange, cash management and trade services, ensuring timely resolution and client satisfaction
Assist Banker with the preparation of relationship reviews and client portfolios
Partner with Product Partners and Relationship Managers to perform various activities for Know Your Client (KYC) requirements, including timely origination, monitoring, renewals and completion across all product and marketing levels
Facilitate credit originations, credit allocation, approvals, documentation, bookings, fee collections and renewals for Standby Letters of Credit and justify exceptions, as well as credit allocation from Parent Account Management teams and Credit Risk Management
Identify revenue opportunities, position certain products with clients and monitor billing and service queries, as well as correct mapping/marketing hierarchies in Citi Investment Strategies (CIS) to ensure revenues earned from all products are appropriately reflected
Represent banking coverage team in client meetings
Assist with Banker activities in the absence of Banker, including making decisions and assisting in closing transactions, as needed
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:
5-8 years of experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or closely related areas of Business Administration
Credit skills/experience (i.e., financial accounting, commercial lending theories, industry awareness, loan structuring, etc.) preferred
Proven ability to learn and exert sound judgment
Ability to be client focused and results oriented
Consistently demonstrate follow-up and organizational skills
Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
Proven planning, negotiation and analytical skills
Consistently demonstrate a professional attitude
Education:
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Finance or closely related areas of Business Administration
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: Institutional Banking
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Job Family:Corporate Banking
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Time Type:Full time
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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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