Citi Job Details
Citi Markets is a leading provider of financial services to corporations, governments, and institutional investors worldwide. Within ICG, Citi's Markets business offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services, leveraging its global network and deep expertise to facilitate clients' trading, financing, and investment needs. The Equities division plays a pivotal role in this ecosystem, providing clients with access to global equity markets, derivatives solutions, and prime finance services, underpinned by cutting-edge technology and insightful research.
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This Director-level role within Equity Derivatives Sales focuses on cultivating and strengthening relationships with Hedge Fund clients. The successful candidate will be instrumental in originating, structuring, and executing complex equity derivatives solutions, contributing directly to the growth and profitability of Citi's Equities franchise. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage deep product knowledge and market insight within a dynamic, client-facing capacity, driving strategic client engagement and delivering innovative solutions.
Primary Responsibilities of the role
Develop and manage strategic relationships with key Hedge Fund clients, understanding their investment objectives and risk profiles.
Originate and execute flow and structured equity derivatives transactions, including options, futures, and equity-linked notes.
Provide market commentary, product ideas, and tailored solutions to clients, leveraging Citi's research and trading capabilities.
Collaborate closely with trading, structuring, research, and legal teams to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
Identify new business opportunities and expand Citi's market share within the Hedge Fund client segment.
Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements and internal compliance policies in all client interactions and transactions.
What we need from you
Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in equity derivatives sales, specifically covering Hedge Fund clients at a tier-one investment bank.
Demonstrated expertise in a broad range of equity derivatives products, including understanding of their pricing, risk characteristics, and suitability for various client strategies.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, coupled with a deep understanding of the Hedge Fund landscape.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data, identify trends, and formulate actionable trading ideas.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex financial concepts clearly and concisely.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field; advanced degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA) preferred.
What Citi can offer you
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:
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.
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:
* 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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