Citi's global Markets business is a leading financial institution providing a broad range of financial products and services worldwide. Our robust framework supports comprehensive trading, sales, and research capabilities across various fixed income products, derivatives, and prime finance. We leverage cutting-edge technology and deep market expertise to navigate complex global markets, delivering innovative solutions to a diverse client base.

We are seeking a VP Emerging Markets Credit Trader in London to oversee a significant trading book and manage associated risks. This pivotal role ensures budgeted revenues are met and contributes substantially to developing the firm's trading franchise within the dynamic Emerging Markets Credit landscape. It offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategic growth and innovation in a key area of our global markets business.

Primary Responsibilities of the role

• Manage and generate revenues for a significant Emerging Markets Credit trading book, ensuring optimal risk management.
• Collaborate strategically with Sales, Research, and internal partners to drive franchise development within Emerging Markets Credit.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships to originate and execute credit transactions.
• Proactively anticipate client demand and market trends within Emerging Markets Credit products.
• Ensure robust governance and control, partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Risk functions.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in risk/reward assessments, upholding firm reputation and ethical standards.

What we need from you

• Extensive experience in Emerging Markets Credit trading or a highly related fixed income role.
• Deep expertise in Emerging Markets Credit products, market dynamics, and client segments.
• Advanced analytical, quantitative, and numerical skills for complex credit analysis and risk modeling.
• Demonstrated proficiency with trading systems, Bloomberg, and related market data platforms.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to assess risk, make informed trading decisions, and contribute to franchise growth.

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.

Certified Role Wording

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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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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