Senior Credit Portfolio Manager

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom 11037 Citibank, N.A. United Kingdom Full time

Credit Portfolio Senior Group Manager, Director

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in executive assistance, diary management, and travel planning to Citi's Leveraged Finance team. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

Citigroup provides financings on a global basis to non-investment grade corporate clients for Leveraged Lending – Traditional Leveraged Finance, Other Non-Investment Grade, Asset-Based Lending (ABL), and Energy Reserve-Based Lending (ERBL) clients that come under the expanded regulatory definition of leveraged lending. Citigroup's Banking Capital Markets & Advisory (BCMA) group acts as lead arranger for many of these issuers.

Citi's Leveraged Finance Group in the Capital Markets Origination (CMO) group is focused on serving clients in the financing of acquisitions, mergers, buyouts, recapitalizations, and spinoffs. Citi works with private equity clients that have substantial assets under management, an established investment history, as well as public corporates with significant capital markets wallet. Key products include revolving credit facilities, term loans, bridge facilities, bonds, ABLs, and ERBLs. Transactions also include funding of operations, capital expenditure financings, and refinancings. For selected clients, the credit product set is augmented with foreign exchange, derivatives, and cash management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage screening/reviews and approvals for non-investment grade holds and underwritings.
  • Evaluate complex deal structures across industries in the context of prevailing capital market conditions.
  • Make recommendations on transactions above specified amounts to senior management regarding credit approvals and declines.
  • Monitor the leveraged loan and high-yield portfolio with focus on timely syndication of underwritten positions, performance, and classification of hold book and hedging of outsized or underperforming assets.
  • For our hold book, manage and monitor a portfolio of leveraged finance names. Responsibilities include quarterly and annual reviews, risk rating accuracy, ongoing determination of emerging risks, and decisioning or recommending of incremental exposure requests (such as derivatives, cash management, and international lines).
  • Participate in discussions with senior management on strategic and exposure management decisions.
  • Work globally with partners in Banking and LFU, which is part of Institutional Credit Management (In-Business Risk).
  • Support the Leveraged Finance Portfolio Manager on requests from Senior management, FCR, Audit, and regulators.
  • Assess financings with respect to earning threshold returns on capital.
  • Exercise leadership to address due diligence, capital structure, and syndication issues.
  • Protect the firm against franchise and reputation risk.
  • Oversee underwriting limit compliance and develop solutions to mitigate potential excesses.
  • Coordinate with LFU on portfolio management and reporting.
  • Co-manage troubled assets with Special Assets colleagues, including valuation analysis, amendment approvals, and monthly credit reviews.
  • Participate in regulatory interactions, communicate regulatory updates to internal constituencies as required.
  • Provide support for stress tests, CCAR, and other internal processes.
  • Develop skills of junior staff across the organization through training and transactions.

Requirements

  • Unquestioned ethics and excellent credit judgment on non-investment grade credits.
  • Understanding of heightened regulatory expectations of an institution such as Citi.
  • Knowledge of high-yield syndication markets.
  • Appropriate risk appetite with respect to size of individual underwritings, overall book of deals, leverage levels, and hold positions.
  • Commitment to independent views and to be transparent in decision-making.
  • Discipline in making appropriate risk-reward decisions.
  • Robust collaboration across the firm with a wide range of bankers.
  • Ability to manage varied teams that are formed on a deal-by-deal basis.
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
  • Strong conflict management skills.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Well-developed time management skills for a high volume of transactions, often with short timetables.
  • Constructive approach to regulatory interactions and adherence to regulatory guidance.
  • High sense of equanimity relative to competing pressures.
  • Current SCO (or external equivalent) approval authority with at least 10 years of experience in credit and structuring.
  • Experience in a complex, matrixed organization focused on credit approval, governance, controls, risk management at a top-tier institution.
  • Multiple, successful risk management roles over time spanning a range of products, industries, and geographies.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate finance concepts. Leveraged finance experience strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, finance, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What We Can Offer You

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well, and save well.

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:

  • Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
  • A discretionary annual performance-related bonus.
  • Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • 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.

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