Corporate Banking Global Capital Management (GCM) - Associate/Senior Associate - LONDON

As a Capital Management an Associate or Senior Associate within Citi's Corporate Banking Global Capital Management team, you will help shape how capital is allocated and optimized across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the UK. You will lead capital optimization initiatives, drive Banking Balance Sheet Forum discussions and partner with Risk, Global Asset Management, Investment Banking and Leverage Finance teams to keep capital use efficient and aligned with Citi's shareholder return targets. The role also gives you exposure to client coverage for Leverage Finance, Sponsor-Owned and IPO prospect clients, alongside direct visibility with senior leaders across the region.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Lead capital optimization initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the UK to ensure efficient use of capital.
• Facilitate Banking Balance Sheet Forum discussions and coordinate capital approvals for deal submissions.
• Review deal submissions and validate assumptions to provide capital allocation recommendations aligned with Citi's shareholder return targets.
• Manage strategic capital projects, including Red Zone Review, Risk Weighted Asset Management, forecasting and franchise reviews.
• Analyze client and franchise data and present findings to global and regional senior leaders.
• Monitor credit quality for portfolio clients by evaluating public filings, research reports, operations and financial forecasts.
• Support onboarding and coverage of Leverage Finance, Sponsor-Owned and IPO prospect clients to help expand Citi's product and service relationships.
• Partner with North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific Global Capital Management teams to maintain consistent capital management practices worldwide.

 

Required Qualifications & Skills

 

• Credit analysis experience with solid knowledge of credit risk principles and policies.
• Risk, control and capital management skills developed within a banking environment.
• Strong data analysis skills for interpreting complex financial and credit information.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at the same time.
• Clear verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills for engaging senior stakeholders.
• A self-starting, adaptable approach suited to a fast-paced banking environment.
• Collaborative team player with demonstrated leadership qualities.

 

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

 

• Prior experience in client coverage within corporate or investment banking.

 

What We Offer

 

Joining Citi's Global Capital Management team gives you direct exposure to how a global bank manages capital, risk and client relationships at scale, with a hybrid schedule that supports your work-life balance.

 

• Direct exposure to Citi's balance sheet strategy and capital allocation decisions across multiple regions.
• Regular collaboration with senior management and product partners across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
• Structured opportunities to build your network and visibility within a global capital markets franchise.
• A hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.
• Learning and development resources to strengthen your credit, risk and capital management expertise.
• Benefits supporting your financial wellbeing and work-life balance.

 

Apply today to help shape how Citi manages capital and risk across one of banking's most dynamic regions.

 

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Overview wording:

 

“Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

 

The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.

 

Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

 

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

 

• Honesty, integrity and reputation

 

• Financial soundness

 

• Competence and capability

 

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.

 

This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.”

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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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