Job Description

Citi’s Corporate Banking business serves large and mid‑cap corporate clients across a broad range of industries, delivering comprehensive banking solutions including credit, liquidity management, trade, FX, and capital markets access. Corporate Banking works closely with Investment Banking, Markets, Treasury & Trade Solutions, and Risk to deliver integrated, client‑focused outcomes.

As a Corporate Banking Associate, you will play a critical role in supporting senior bankers in managing client relationships, executing transactions, driving origination, and ensuring disciplined risk management across the portfolio.

Role Overview

The Corporate Banking Associate is a client‑facing execution and analytical role responsible for supporting relationship management and transaction execution for a portfolio of corporate clients. The Associate will partner closely with senior bankers, product partners, and risk teams to deliver high‑quality advice, credit analysis, and operational excellence.

This role provides broad exposure to corporate finance, capital structure analysis, credit underwriting, and cross‑product banking solutions within a global financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Relationship Management

• Support Senior Relationship Managers in managing a portfolio of Benelux‑based corporates, contributing to the development and execution of relationship strategies
• Prepare client materials including pitch books, financial updates, industry analysis, and internal briefing notes
• Coordinate across product partners (Investment Banking, Markets, Treasury & Trade Solutions, FX, etc.) to deliver integrated solutions
• Participate in client meetings, calls, and internal deal teams, acting as a key execution partner

Credit & Transaction Execution

• Perform financial analysis, cash flow modeling, and credit assessment in support of lending, revolver, term loan, and structured finance transactions
• Assist in the preparation of credit applications, annual reviews, and risk memos in accordance with Citi risk standards
• Analyze capital structures, liquidity profiles, covenant packages, and return metrics
• Support deal execution from origination through closing, including documentation coordination and internal approvals
• Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure transactions meet internal and regulatory requirements

Business Development & Strategy

• Contribute to sector and market analysis to identify opportunities for new client acquisition or wallet growth
• Assist in tracking pipeline activity, revenues, and returns on capital
• Support internal initiatives related to process improvement, portfolio optimization, or regulatory deliverables

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• Ideally 2-6 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Credit, Leveraged Finance, or Commercial Banking
• Strong financial analysis skills, including:
• Financial statement analysis
• Cash flow and credit modeling
• Capital structure and leverage analysis
• Solid understanding of corporate lending products and banking solutions
• High attention to detail with strong execution discipline
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This Role is a “Controlled Function” Role as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland Reform Act 2010 and Principal Regulations 2011, and amending Regulations 2014, 2015

Job Family Group:

Institutional Banking

Job Family:

Corporate Banking

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

€120,000.00 - €135,000.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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