Salesperson, AVP/VP

Team/Role Overview

The Salesperson is a position of up to Vice President level, based in London, working in the UK Investment Grade Sales team covering Real Money clients.   The sales person’s UK role, sits within the broader European IG Credit business focusing on both secondary markets as well as servicing the Citi-led primary business.  The sales person role will be both the primary coverage of UK Real Money clients, as well as supporting the coverage of the largest clients of the desk. 

Responsibilities

• Refine and implement sales/marketing strategy to improve Citi's client footprint and maximize associated revenue while working with management/colleagues to establish a clear marketing plan with defined priorities, market penetration and revenue goals
• Leverage contact network, understand client needs, introduce the Citi offering whilst increasing client satisfaction and Citi revenue
• In addition to work in the UK team, forge strong relationships across with Citi Traders in London, Paris and NY as well as with salespeople working within the Citi IG platform across the European Hubs
• As well as Secondary trading, the candidate will assist the Syndicate and Debt Capital Markets on new bond issues they are bringing to the market, ensuring clients are aware of the pipeline of deals Citi is leading and managing the clients’ orders in the deals they choose to participate in.
• Mentor current and future Graduates in the team, who are the main back up for the UK Sales desk. 
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a client-facing role working with the buy-side community
• Sales experience at a financial services organization
• Proven interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Must have or be able to obtain required licenses

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.

Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

• Honesty, integrity and reputation

• Financial soundness

• Competence and capability

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.

This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of financial services operations. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

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 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 discretional annual performance related bonus 
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program  
• 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. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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