Structured Trade Lead - Location Flexible SA at Citi

Responsibilities:

• The Structured Trade Head is responsible for overseeing the Trade Structuring Transactors, Analysts and Specialists within SSA, across all industry and client segments
• There will be a small group of Full Time Equivalents managed within the group and the portfolio will be material to the overall Trade & Working Capital business
• Responsible for setting the strategy for the team, managing the budget, driving origination, structuring and executing transactions across SSA
• Responsible for coordinating up with the SSA Trade & Working Capital Head to set and manage the overall Pillar
• Responsible for executing against his/her financial and risk framework and reporting on a monthly basis against their targeted goals and objectives
• Designated as the first line of defense in regards to the governance and management of the Product, Credit Risk, Operational Risk and Compliance Risk for sub-function
• Effective and timely coordination with the respective Coverage, Client Solutions, and Support functions within SSA
• Represent Citi\TTS\Trade at the respective industry forums and councils for Trade Structuring matters or as requested
• Proactively identify market conditions and trends that impact the Product Pillar or function, and provide timely, viable and manageable solutions to address as needed
• Credit Structuring skills and risk assessment experience within the Trade Finance, Commodities, Asset Distribution, EAF Pillars and Trade & Working Capital Credit processes - Global Deal Review
• Product knowledge of Trade Product set and the critical essential conditions as outlined in the Global Product Programs and Risk Acceptance Criteria
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience, including 8-10+ years' managerial experience
• Extensive Trade Product and Credit Risk Management and Principle experience
• Knowledge of the Citi Infrastructure (or similar) processes in regards to Risk management and Operational processing within SSA
• Exceptional organization skills
• Tertiary level education

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred and managerial experience