Citi · 8 hours ago
Citi Commercial Bank - Relationship Associate - Vice President
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $175K/yr
6+ years expCiti is a leading global bank that values its talented employees and encourages professional growth. The Relationship Associate role involves building relationships with clients and operational teams, managing KYC requirements, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective client onboarding and service delivery.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Build relationships with client network and operational teams, serving as a key contact for internal requests/problem escalation and resolution, and with various internal and external audiences to ensure timely problem resolution
Partner with Relationship Manager and Product Partners to perform various tasks for Know Your Client (KYC) requirements, including timely origination, liaising and monitoring case renewals and record completion to meet regulatory benchmarks across all product and marketing levels
Work with stakeholders and product partners to onboard new clients/new subsidiaries for credit, liability, treasury and trade setup completion
Represent Banking Coverage Team in client meetings and assist with Banker activities in the absence of a Banker, including closing transactions and making decisions, as needed
Understand AML Policy and liaise with KYC Ops, SAMs, and Country Compliance Officers regarding country-specific policies in the client lifecycle
Collaborate with Transaction Management, Onboarding, and Internal Partners, including Legal, on documentary and data requirements for deal execution
Coordinate with internal Compliance organization for approvals related to red flag alerts, OFAC, and complex Compliance Risk matters
Perform internal client financial identifier creation/maintenance, including mapping and hierarchy data integrity in relevant Citi systems
Liaise internally and externally regarding Credit Risk deal execution, including Loans, FX, LCs etc., and coordinate credit requests and approvals from Citi's global network
Work with Service partners to perform financial and operational investigations, including credit, foreign exchange, cash management, and trade services, ensuring timely resolution for client satisfaction
Help clients access Citi's global network, locating local coverage and product support across the globe
Engage with product partners and Citi's global network to identify revenue opportunities and position specific products with clients
Demonstrate a proactive approach in strengthening business relationships with clients, delivering a simple, secure, and seamless client experience
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
Convey sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices with procedural escalating, management, and reporting control issues
Qualification
Required
6-10 years of relevant experience, with a broad knowledge of commercial banking products and processes and documentation requirements
Proven track record of providing sound banking and financial advice and solutions to clients
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Strong relationship and portfolio management experience
Ability to be client-focused and results-oriented
Comprehensive knowledge of treasury modeling and philosophy (funding model, cash management strategy, decision making, subsidiary support policy, wallet sharing, etc.)
Superior communication and organizational skills, with excellent written and verbal communication competencies
Highly focused, able to rapidly identify key priorities, and clearly communicate those priorities
Passion for creating new business opportunities with existing clients and demonstrates innovative approaches to meeting clients' needs
Able to quickly adapt priorities based on the latest data insights
Education: Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
Company
Citi
Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
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