Job Description

Citi is looking to hire a Private Side Trader for the illiquid part of the business to join the Spread Products team team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced credit trader to work on primary loan and private placements origination, execution and distribution of transactions while also being responsible for booking and risk managing the transactions while also being responsible for booking and risk managing the transactions.

What you will do will be varied day to day, but the key drivers for the role are

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Individual to be private side and to work with private side Sales (previously Corporate Solutions Group), Banking, CMO, DCM on primary loan and private placements origination, execution and together with SP Syndicate distribution of transactions Detailed experience in structuring loans, collateral packages, different distribution formats (CLN, TRS, sub-participation, CDS, insurance, etc.) and hedging instruments (FX swaps, NDFs, interest rate swaps etc.) is a requirement The individual would need to make direct trading decisions for the Trading books and work closely together with Structuring when identifying, structuring and pricing transactions The strategy has been expanded from a originate to distribute product into a wider mandate that includes HFS/HFI books on the Trading side

What we will need from you:

This is not an entry level role, so the successful candidate will need to have current trading and structuring experience as well as experience and exposure to primary loans / private placement. Experience in EM is not mandatory but beneficial given the regional focus of the role Clear and concise written and verbal communication and effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A strong understanding of Bloomberg, booking systems, trading protocol, closing technicalities. Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience Master's degree preferred

What we will provide you:

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work within Spread Products franchise. You will work closely with many senior stakeholders across the markets platform in a bank that offers a diverse career path with global opportunities.


By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model but also receive a competitive base salary, and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) A discretional annual performance related bonus Private Medical Care & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.


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 Trading
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Job Family:

Trading
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Time Type:

Full time
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