Citi Group AVP Product Specialist Structured Products / Securities 

China, Hong Kong 

207605001

, based in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive product technology, platform / automation and other projects. This will include project management, user acceptance testing and technology fixes for the entire team.
• New Product and New Markets development and approvals
• Structured products / Securities advisory - Product idea generation, Investment themes, Payoff / Product recommendations, Product innovation
• Order Management / Book-Building
• Dealing and Execution of Structured Products (Cross Assets) / Securities internally and externally (interbank market)
• End-to-end Product Life Cycle management
• Recognized technical authority for an area (i.e. subject matter expert) within the business.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Qualifications:

• 6 - 8 years of working experience in financial institutions in similar role / capacity
• Expected knowledge and experience of this individual will be as follows:
• Knowledge and experience in leading technology projects and enhancements for straight through processing (STP) systems and workflows.
• Knowledge of structured products / securities processing lifecycle including order placement, bookbuilding, trade capture, dealing / execution, confirmation, settlement and life cycle management.
• Knowledge and experience / exposure to financial markets, various capital markets products (structured products and securities) and various asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities, ETFs etc)
• Knowledge and experience in managing regulatory requirements, across local and US regulatory frameworks with specific reference to trading and distribution activities
• Ability to / experienced in working with various stakeholders across different teams / functions
• Regulator license to Deal / Advise in Securities

The required competencies of this individual will be as follows:

• Self-motivated / Takes the Initiative
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Keen and fast learner
• Risk Awareness and Good Judgement
• Ability to work in an agile development environment
• Resilient and able to handle tight timelines and datelines plus work pressure
• Versatile and resourceful
• Well organized / Ability to multi-task with speed and accuracy
• Astute in Problem Solving
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Ability to work accurately with strong attention to detail and quality assurance
• Service oriented approach
• Strong communication, diplomacy and relationship building skills
• Strong PC skills including Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and applicable internal systems
• VBA and python is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

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