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Corporate Banking Vice President, Aerospace & Defense Europe

Job Req Id:

26982395

Location(s):

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Aug. 18, 2026

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Job Overview

At this level, you are not just supporting client relationships, you are shaping them. As a Vice President on Citi's Aerospace & Defense Corporate Banking team, you'll advise industry leaders on sectoral developments, multi-billion-dollar capital raises, hedging strategies, and global treasury solutions, while actively driving revenue and efficiently deploy Citi's balance sheet.

Your client universe spans the full breadth of the European A&D landscape: from legacy defense primes to A&D tech companies redefining what is possible in transportation and space. These are some of the most dynamic, high-stakes businesses in the global economy and you will be helping finance their next chapter.

This is a front-office, high-growth coverage/sector role. If you thrive on complexity, earn trust fast, and know how to turn relationships into long-term, multi-product partnerships, this is the platform to do it at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive revenue by strategically deploying Citi's full product suite while managing risk and capital with discipline

  • Develop trusted advisor relationships with the clients’ head office teams as well as with key subsidiaries.

  • Partner with Senior Bankers as a relationship anchor for top-tier A&D client

  • Lead Analyst and Associates to produce high-quality strategic and financial analyses drawing on public filings, research, operations, business plans, and financial forecasts

  • Own the market intelligence function — staying sharp on industry trends, the competitive landscape, and emerging best practices

  • Analyse performance results – interpret and adapt strategy to optimize

  • Live Citi’s values.

Development Value:

  • Exposure to Senior Management and senior Bankers.

  • Opportunity to develop world class broad based banking and client relationship skills.

  • Opportunity to work in a large and complex organisation with a demanding customer base and in a challenging and changing business environment.

  • Understand the needs of a demanding client base and learn how to marshal Citi’s resources to address these

  • Exposure to an open and multicultural working environment.

Qualifications:

  • 6–10 years of corporate banking or investment banking experience

  • Deep understanding of the Corporate Banking business, its products, and the lending and credit approval process

  • Polished and confident written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong capabilities in planning, negotiation, analysis, and organizational leadership

  • Strong credit, corporate finance, accounting and capital markets knowledge

  • Proven experience working with large corporate clients across capital markets, derivatives, credit, cash management, trade finance, and securities

  • Aerospace & Defense prior experience is a plus

  • German and/or French language helpful but not a requirement.

  • Swiss or EU citizen or work visa holder is strongly preferred


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Job Family Group:

Institutional Banking

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Job Family:

Corporate Banking

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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