Credit Underwriting Analyst

Credit Underwriting Analyst

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Institutional Credit Management (ICM) is a critical component of Citi's First Line of defense for wholesale and counterparty credit risk (CCR) management. ICM works with Independent Risk teams to ensure best-in-class risk and controls, and client responsiveness. Key responsibilities of the group include credit analysis, documentation, risk identification, exposure monitoring and stress testing. ICM coordinates with credit management groups across Markets as well as Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory (BCMA) to ensure full alignment on business and regulatory goals, as well as consistency and best practices.

Within ICM Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR), ICM Funds Underwriting is a global team responsible for measuring, monitoring and controlling counterparty risk for Funds, covering Asset Management Companies, Investment Advisors as Agent, and Pension Funds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess the credit and financial strength of Citi's Real Money Funds Clients by performing fundamental credit analysis of counterparties using both quantitative and qualitative factors
• Complete Credit Analysis Write-up Memos and Final Obligor Risk Ratings of Citi's Funds Counterparties based on independent assessment and judgement completed on the due diligence of the client and industry knowledge to provide appropriate extensions of credit remaining within Risk appetite
• Continuous monitoring of the covered portfolio, including following industry trends, impacts to key relationships, and escalation of potential credit issues to Underwriting Team Leads, 2LoD Risk Partners and BCMA partners
• Review and provide recommendation on the risk rating across the Funds sector
• Partner with regional and industry stakeholders in Underwriting, 2LoD, and BCMA in the implementation of credit assessment and monitoring standards for applicable portfolios
• Support ICG Risk Analysis Voice of the Employee (VOE) initiatives
• Travel (less than 10%)

Skills/Competencies:

• Fundamental 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.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of financial statements and GAAP accounting or similar governance relating to country of operation.
• Displays basic industry research capabilities, including risk and key drivers.
• Basic understanding of Credit Policy and procedures; proactively refers to resources as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to identify potential risk issues that need escalation and escalates them promptly.
• Been able to articulate orally and in written credit recommendations for decision making using judgement and knowledge from the credit analysis.
• Displays a deep commitment and positive attitude to Citi and colleagues, is reliable, and eager to do more.
• Embraces the need for change and appreciates its benefits with natural curiosity.
• Demonstrates professionalism by being reliable, actively contributing in meetings, asking questions and challenging ideas
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships.
• Organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills
• Knowledge of Financial Modeling Concepts

Qualifications:

BA/BSc in Finance or Accounting or higher degree in Business (MBA), or any other related subject