Lead negotiations and implementation process of Agency & Trust Clients' contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable regulation and alignment with product definitions and internal policies for new and existing transactions.
Partner with and challenge senior business management, including Product and other first line business colleagues on the different risk stripes impacting Agency and Trust.
Execution and closing syndicated loan agreements, including new deals and amendments.
Liaise and coordinate pre-closing requirements with internal and external clients.
Assess relevant customer and sector insights to help define strategies to improve client experience and portfolio growth.
Attend work meetings with clients and any parties involved in the structure.
Work with senior Corporate Bank officers and professionals, and participate in particular client transactions, projects or assignments.
Responsible for requesting and coordinating support to the internal areas for the execution of customer requirements such as Operations, IBCO, Implementations, Taxes, Legal, etc.
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular considerations 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 ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
Obtain “sign off” on the Contracts from the parties involved in the negotiation process such as: Client, third parties, external legal counsel and others participants.
Obtain “sign off” on the Contracts from Citi Internal participant areas such as: Legal, Compliance, Product, and Operations.
Responsible to verify that all precedent conditions, additional approvals and formalities have been obtained prior to executing any Client Contract including but not limiting to: screen all participants or as defined by each country, verify KYC in place, assure Deal Review (regional and local) approvals and requirements have been met, obtain Fee Schedule, internal requirements, etc.
Handle the Contract signing process, coordinating with all internal and external areas involved.
Coordinate and liaise with other teams internally and externally, locally and regional; such as law firms, clients, regulatory bodies, and any other party as necessary to ensure successful implementation of new and/or existing transactions.
Conduct meetings to discuss the new or existing amended transactions to the participating areas.
Coordinates with regional management and works with local teams as appropriate for tracking and follows up for completion and filing of annual reviews, covenant compliance checklists, inspections and other reporting requirements.
Prepare checklists: deal implementation, documentation and transaction checklists.
Collaborate with Product and Sales Managers on structuring business deals.
Serve as main point of contact for the client and the business during the negotiation and implementation process
Participate in Deal Review, Sales, Product, RM meetings.
Participate in Client Meetings
Perform follow-ups on Documentation and Deferrals.
Respond to Client, Product, Sales, and Operations regarding escalation questions of the deal structure or contractual obligations.
Provide insight and recommendations on best practices around policies and procedures.
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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Knowledge of the fiduciary and syndicated loans products, the different roles and services.
Proven senior business engagement skills.
Experience of successfully interacting with external and internal clients at all levels of seniority.
Teamwork, communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work when the situation requires immediate action and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
Demonstrated analytical and influencing skills to negotiate
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Fluency in both Portuguese and English highly desirable
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Education
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience in Law or Economic areas (Accounting, Administration, Economics, Finance, or related areas