Citi Group Managing Director Head Financial Institutions Corporate Banking 

Japan, Chiyoda 

141059061

Citi’s presence in Japan dates to 1902 and our first branch in Yokohama. Today, Citi has a large wholesale banking presence in the country, with over 1,300 staff working in Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa. Citi brings local expertise and global resources to clients, and Japan is one of the most important markets for our bank.

Role Description:

This leader will drive the client coverage strategy working continuously to align client account plans with all Citi partners in products, services, ICM, Risk, capital management, and audit functions. As a department head they will balance near-term and long-term priorities allowing the franchise to benefit from market driven opportunities whilst positioning Citi to serve evolving client needs over the long run. The role reports directly to the Japan Corporate Banking Head and has a matrix report to Japan, Asia North & Australia (JANA) and to Global Corporate Banking FIG heads.

The Head of Financial Institutions role is a member of the Japan Corporate Banking operating committee (OpCo), and a member of the Global Corporate Banking FIG Leadership committee.

Skills and Requirements:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Experienced and ambitious senior banker. Proven ability to lead a large, complex, and high revenue business. Communicates a positive vision of how to improve and grow Citi Japan’s FIG client business.

• Ability to synthesize complex challenges and build consensus quickly across many partners (“1-Citi mindset”). Can act decisively within a competitive and time-constrained operating environment.

• Proven ability to build and maintain senior executive and board level relationships. Deep knowledge of the financial institutions sector.

• Track record of people management and development in diverse teams. Change management mindset.

• Credibility as senior sponsor for FIG business internally.

• Transaction origination and execution track record.

• Extensive knowledge of the full suite of Citi’s Global Markets, Services and Banking products. Possesses a cross-sell mindset, and can leverage Citi’s products, services, and global network. Will have expertise in specific product sets.

• Demonstrates strong balanced risk judgement. Candidate is a business Senior Credit Officer (SCO), or equivalent. If not already a Citi Senior Credit Officer, the successful candidate will be expected to enter the Citi SCO elevation process upon coming into the role.

• Active leadership of controls and compliance, including time-sensitive processes such as KYC and AML.

• Ability to manage and work across a diverse and multi-country matrix structure.

• Fluency in Japanese and English. Proficient in the cultural norms required for senior coverage of Japanese institutions.

• Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) Class 1 and 2 certifications.

Required Language Level

• Japanese – Native (read, write, speak)

• English - Advanced Level (read, write, speak)

Required Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree or higher

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