Citi Group Collateral Risk Manager AVP 

United States, New York, New York 

14150861

The Mission:

Key benefits include the development of an unusually broad perspective on the firm’s markets activities (including Rates, FX, Equities, Commodities and Credit), the acquisition of specialized knowledge of regulatory developments and, exposure to senior leadership and a rewarding, creative, and dynamic working environment.

The role:

The Collateral Risk Manager will be expected to take ownership of ICM’s Collateral Management responsibilities for designated business units, including:

• The analysis of collateralized activity in each of the business areas comprising Citi’s wholesale credit activities
• The identification, classification and prioritization of collateral related risks (including wrong way risk, and, in collaboration with ICM colleagues, the internal assessment of credit and liquidity characteristics of collateral
• The ongoing oversight, review and refinement of collateral management processes and the tools and data supporting them
• The documentation of collateral processes adopted in individual businesses and validation of alignment with Citi’s policy and standards
• Support of the business in the most effective use of collateral and the management of exceptional situations
• Assisting the independent risk function, as they may require, in their capacity to review and challenge the collateral practices of the business
• In partnership with ICM colleagues, the integration of risks deriving from collateral into counterparty credit considerations
• Supporting the other members of the ICM Collateral Management team in the achievement of the team goals continuous improvement of the team’s performance

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years relevant experience in financial services; experience in risk management is a plus
• Highly analytical & creative mindset
• Strong and impactful presentation skills
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, and a quick learner
• Ability to work well under pressure, in a front office environment
• Strong team player with good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of the characteristics of individual collateral types is a plus
• Familiarity with large scale data, querying and data handling applications such as Tableau is preferred
• Knowledge of Citi’s infrastructure is a plus