Senior Analyst - Switzerland Corporate Banking

The Corporate Banking Senior Analyst is responsible for contributing to drive revenues by supporting the relationship management team servicing our clients and driving incremental revenue through our global Citi platform, while efficiently deploying the firm's capital and evaluating and managing risk.

The role is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

The role encompasses:

• Relationship support management within the Swiss Corporate Banking team including Corporates, FIG and Public Sector clients.
• Supporting Bankers, network and product partners to originate business across Citi’s product set, notably DCM and ECM, Markets activities (commodities and derivatives), Financing (including Acquisition Finance), Trade, Cash management and Securities Services.
• Providing analytical support, risk assessment and monitoring of existing and new relationships in the Swiss portfolio.
• Developing good relationships with the clients and help Citi maintain its role as the leading international bank in the Swiss market.

Job Background/context:

• The Corporate Banking business provides relationship management, financial services on a wide range of situations, capital-raising and debt financing, for corporate clients, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our bankers work closely with other business units to ensure client access to the full range of products and expertise within the organisation.
• The position sits within the Swiss Corporate Banking team in Zurich. The Analyst will support the wider team and client relationships.
• The Analyst will be exposed to product teams, to Citi’s international network and to Risk, Underwriting and other support functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Corporate Banking team's origination efforts across client relationships, assist with various analysis and risk assessments, and franchise management tasks.
• Produce best in class presentations to support the marketing effort of Citi’s full product set across the globe.
• Maintain regular and frequent dialogue with product partners to deliver against the client agenda.
• Interact with Citi’s network around the globe to ensure activities and origination work streams are co-ordinated across the franchise.
• 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• The Analyst will develop (i) in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the business, (ii) an understanding of clients’ priorities with the aim of identifying appropriate marketing opportunities and (iii) strong relationships internally with key product, risk and regional partners.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Ideally 1-2 years of prior experience in Corporate, Investment Banking or relevant banking sector.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of a broad spectrum of products (financing, capital markets products, derivatives, cash management, trade finance and securities services) and how they meet client needs.
• Basic credit training and understanding of the creditworthiness of counterparties and assessing risk in transactions.
• Previous experience of client interaction would be an advantage.

Skills:

• Analytical – assimilating new information quickly and relating it to the needs of the client base.
• Organizational – managing demands from several sources and working against tight deadlines while remaining attentive to details.
• Proactive – identifying situations that could result in new business and developing recommendations tailored to the client.
• Independent – taking the initiative to follow issues through, whilst exercising judgment as to when to seek assistance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.  Able to create and sustain good personal contacts within both clients and internal stakeholders, balancing client requirements and Citi’s priorities.
• Team Player - being able to work in partnership with other individuals on day-to-day and long term projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Strong preference for experience with an international bank.
• Quantitative and Financial Modelling skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, notably Excel and PowerPoint.
• Language skills: English required, fluency in German or French is beneficial.
• University degree or equivalent experience.
• Accounting & Corporate Finance
• Counterparty credit analysis and risk assessment

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