Director Private Banker - Colombian Market

The Private Banker Principal is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level, and externally.

Provides advanced judgment and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas.

• Actively identify prospects and establish contact with them/convert prospects into clients.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses and sources of wealth generation.
• Anticipate events in a client’s life and business which have significant financial implications.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients who frequently seek strategic advice regarding financial matters.
• Build relationships with client families that cross generations to establish long‑term connections to the Citi Private Bank.
• Effectively manage client expectations regarding what can and cannot be executed on their behalf.
• Maintain full understanding of client goals and risk tolerance to ensure that financial strategies are appropriate.
• Uncover needs that are not articulated or clearly expressed by the client.
• Bring together the product experts to develop long‑term solutions to strengthen relationships with the firm.
• Help clients achieve broad financial/investment goals related to the creation and management of wealth.
• Develop tailored solutions that address clients' investment, risk management, and financing/liquidity needs.
• Set challenging goals, regularly monitoring progress and making adjustments to achieve objectives.
• Plan and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly activities to maximize revenue growth and client satisfaction.
• Establish a referral network and gain introductions to potential clients which generate new sales.
• Close the deal, making concessions that are appropriate and in line with the fundamental interests of the Citi Private Bank.
• Help team members acquire the experience necessary to establish credibility with clients and intermediaries.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to team success and place team goals above personal achievement.
• Encourage team members to work together to deepen client relationships and exceed sales goals.
• Align complementary experiences and skill sets of team members to maximize client effectiveness.
• Build relationships/partner with support groups in Citi Private Bank to maintain control, find solutions and resolve issues.
• Follow standard procedures and advocate appropriate exceptions to standard practices when the bigger picture needs to be considered, and seek or grant approvals as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance on regulatory requirements and minimize any potential liability for Citi.
• Ensure strong controls and effective operational and administrative services.
• Partner with colleagues across the Citi network to leverage capabilities and share expertise.
• Ensure clients are presented with seamless execution of internal processes and Citigroup services.
• Prioritize issues that need to be escalated, getting the appropriate people involved to expedite resolution.
• Understand and communicate the risk involved with various investment strategies.
• Establish credibility and trust with all Citi Private Bank colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of personal and professional integrity.
• Flag and report illegal or improper transactions, complying with all regulatory policies and control procedures regarding client acceptability.
• Understand the broad array of products and services under the Citi umbrella.
• Apply an in-depth level of knowledge in key investment and financing products.
• Develop expertise to identify business opportunities and address the unique needs of specific client segments.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating…