Job Description

Job Background/Context

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 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 Investment Advisors as Agent, and Pension Funds.

We are seeking an experienced professional to underwrite CCR risk for some of our largest Real Money Funds clients as a Credit Officer. This is a First Line of Defense risk management role, with plenty of opportunities to work with front office and independent risk partners as well as to interact with clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage credit exposures to Real Money Funds clients including investment advisor as agents, and pension funds, arisen from derivatives, financing and direct lending products
• Approve credit reviews as a first line of defense underwriter (Credit Officer CO designation) including assessment of portfolio risk, liquidity of client positions, credit limits and risk appetite ratios
• Review and approve new Funds clients at on-boarding to establish appropriate risk parameters and credit limits
• Advise and approve large transactions or deals that require individual risk assessment
• Analyze and monitor client portfolios to ensure that risks are controlled - primarily credit risk arising from market sensitive exposure and liquidity risk
• Work with Risk colleagues on risk mitigation at both inception of transactions and on an ongoing basis
• Partner with businesses and quantitative teams on risk measurement enhancements, margin model development, new product approvals and real-time monitoring and controls
• Perform daily and weekly risk analysis and reporting on existing client portfolios as well as customized risk analysis on new client portfolios
• Communicate key findings to senior management and contribute to in-business risk forums as appropriate.
• Put together presentations and documents for internal and external use on various topics including describing the functions of the Risk Group, stress methodologies, and summarizing risk issues.
• Conduct periodic review of the control environment, vetting of new systems, processes, policies and procedures associated and related to market and/or credit risk and ensuring they are in sync with market practices
• Utilize risk management tools for the measurement, monitoring and management of exposure and participate in project management of strategic risk infrastructure development.

Education

• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in mathematics, science, finance/economics, risk management or a related field required
• An MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred and formal Credit Training is a plus

Knowledge/Experience:

• A minimum of 3 - 5 years credit risk experience at a major financial institution
• Experience with managing credit risk with training in finance, mathematics, risk management or quantitative fields
• Relevant credit experience covering Real Money Funds, Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, or Financial Institutions with markets products knowledge
• Knowledge of Funds’ markets products and risk metrics
• Credit Officer (CO) or demonstrating the skills aligned with that designation
• Knowledge of Citi’s risk framework and systems will be advantageous

Competencies:

• Experience and familiarity with Real Money Funds, Asset Managers, Pension Funds – Industry products and relevant CCR risk measures
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Sound risk and business judgment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams from Business, Credit, Operations and Compliance
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Skills:

• Credit review and analysis techniques, ability to proactively identify and remediate risk issues
• Strong understanding of portfolio risk and its impacts on counterparty credit risk, across multiples asset classes including rates, equities, foreign exchange, credit and commodities
• Stress testing techniques, instrument modelling skills desirable
• Ability to think from first principle and challenge assumptions
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to details and a demonstrated aptitude for tackling analytical issues through quantitative modelling and assimilation of data into a working product

Development Values:

• Risk management role in the First Line of Defense, with plenty of opportunities to work with front office and independent risk partners as well as to interact with clients
• Learn about risk management and financing products broadly as mandate covers wide variety of Markets and Banking products
• Influence the strategic direction of the Bank from a risk management perspective
• Build solid market/credit Risk experience as we use cutting-edge risk models and techniques

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Credit Decisions

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York, NY

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Credit Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$109,120.00 - $163,680.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Credible Challenge, Financial Analysis, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 23, 2026

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