Citi · 2 months ago
Head of Leveraged Finance and Corporate Developed Markets Underwriting (LFCDM)
New York New York United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $500K/yr
20+ years expCiti is enhancing its business control and governance framework through Institutional Credit Management (ICM). The Head of LFCDM will manage a global team of corporate underwriters, overseeing all underwriting activities for large and complex Corporates and Financial Sponsor relationships across North America and Western Europe.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Manage the Leveraged Underwriting team, overseeing credit execution for Sponsor-backed, Leveraged Acquisition Finance, Asset Backed Finance, highly leveraged Corporates, and Pre-IPO transactions
Manage the Corporate Developed Markets Underwriting Team, overseeing credit execution for Citi’s Corporate clients within NAM, Western Europe and UK (both IG and NIG)
Ensure consistent adoption of leading practices in credit analysis, underwriting, and monitoring, including the end-to-end underwriting process, from early origination discussions to development of credit approval memos, and senior approval forums
Provide senior credit guidance and process direction to front line Business Coverage, Capital Markets and Risk partners on an ad-hoc as needed basis
Provide ad-hoc updates to Risk and senior leadership as needed
Ensure proper management of team resources and serve as a key point of contact for the team for escalations / guidance as required
Review and approval of Credit Approval Memo (CAM) packages as both a senior Business and Leveraged Lending Credit Approver
Partner with front office on structuring and production of term sheet for new transactions
Facilitate relationships with key clients in Banking, Markets, and Risk (as applicable) and with key regulators, internal audit, and control functions
Support the Head of ICM on strategic initiatives / projects as required
Senior credit approval authority covering large and complex underwritings, capital commitments, derivatives with multi-industry experience
Demonstrated expertise in and exposure to global credit risk management standards
Ability to understand capital markets products and complex financing and product structures
Ability to provide strategic insights and strong sensitivity to macro and regulatory issues, and impact of such issues on the various Risk families, including operational and franchise risks
Able to discuss and address issues associated with the allocation of risk assets and risk capital in partnership with banking and product organizations
Proven ability to understand nuances of local markets, local regulation, and the capabilities and practices of competitors
Navigates organizational complexity and breaks silos
Creates and sustains a network of strong partnerships with the business in all segments & geographies and other risk functions
Proven experience of managing large team
Provides well-reasoned, balanced assessments of risk/return trade-offs associated with transactions and client relationships
Proven track record of partnering with global peers in leveraging and implementation of best practices
Proven ability to execute on strategic projects and initiatives
Qualification
Required
20+ years of experience, including 10+ years' managerial experience
Proven ability to effectively engage with regulators and internal control functions including Internal Audit and Fundamental Credit Risk as well as with external audit
Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity
Ability to see the ‘big picture' in a complex environment
Can make decisions under pressure and short timeline
Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Active listening skills
Excellent presentation skills – adept at presenting effectively to audiences of various sizes and various constituencies
Bachelor's/University degree
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
Company
Citi
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