At Citi Markets, we win together. In a rapidly changing world, our shared vision gives us the clarity, agility and global perspectives we need to shape the future. That's why collaboration plays a central role in how we deliver for clients, develop our people, and grow our business. Our operation is uniquely global. Our client list is remarkably varied. Our product range is incredibly broad. But we're not the finished article. We have big ambitions for the future and all the resources we need to reach them, including some of the smartest people in the industry.
Citi's Markets business is one of the world's leading franchises in fixed income, currencies, commodities, equities, and prime finance. We connect institutional clients to deep liquidity, sophisticated risk management solutions, and market-leading execution capabilities across developed and emerging markets. Our equities platform spans cash equities, equity derivatives, convertibles, ETFs, and prime financing, supported by a global network of experienced traders, sales professionals, and research analysts.
The Electronic Execution desk is part of the Global Cash Equities business. Electronic Execution—often referred to as "Low-Touch"—is one of three primary execution channels through which institutional investors interact with cash equity markets via Citi. Our platform equips Long-Only asset managers, Hedge Funds, and Wholesale clients with market-leading algorithmic strategies to access electronic order books across multiple execution venues, alongside Citi's principal liquidity via the Central Risk desk.
The Algo Trading function is responsible for monitoring, optimizing, and supporting internal and external utilization of electronic trading strategies. Internal trading desks supported include, but are not limited to: Program Trading, Developed Markets (DM) Cash Trading, Emerging Markets (EM) Cash Trading, Delta One Trading, Derivatives Trading, and Systematic Execution Services (SES).
On a day-to-day basis, Algo Trading collaborates closely with the Electronic Sales Trading team to:
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
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. If you are actively working with clients, have a passion for relationships and want to be part of a successful global franchise – then apply today.
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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:
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.
Institutional Sales
Investor Sales
Full time
Please see the requirements listed above.
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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