Banker - GNB - Japan Desk - Director or Vice President

The Banker is a senior‑level position responsible for assisting clients in raising funds in the capital markets, as well as providing strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions in coordination with the Institutional Banking team. The Banker also serves as an intermediary in trading for clients. The overall objective of this role is to act as a strategic advisor to our clients by formulating investment strategies and raising capital for them.

• Lead in the origination, structuring, and execution of transactions and financings and foster and leverage ongoing global relationships inside and outside of the organization.
• Manage credit risk of the client portfolio and allocate capital prudently through partnership with senior credit officers and capital management.
• Provide a wide range of treasury and corporate finance solutions including cash management, trade, vendor finance, FX, general credit, loans, debt capital markets, structured finance, share repurchase, and interest rate and equity derivatives for a selected client portfolio.
• Provide sophisticated financial solutions tailored to clients’ needs and act as a content provider on industry and market trends.
• Meet revenue and other financial goals by leveraging Citi’s full spectrum of Institutional Client Groups (ICG) products and services and ensure solutions meet or exceed internal risk, return and compliance requirements, ethical standards, and anticipated future changes in the marketplace.
• Partner with ICG partners to execute episodic transactions and drive client planning by delivering product agnostic solutions, client access, and effective capital allocation.
• Recruit and develop diverse talent for the Corporate Bank and serve as a mentor to junior bankers.
• 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.

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• MBA or Master's Degree in business preferred.
• Demonstrated collaboration with multiple corporate banking stakeholders including coverage teams, risk and products.
• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate banking business including related products, pertinent regulations and the lending and credit approval process.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, negotiation, presentation, sales, client‑relationship building, analytical and credit skills.
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Experience in originating, structuring and executing transactions and financings.
• Experience with large, global corporate clients, capital markets products, derivatives, credit, cash management, trade, finance and securities products.
• Experience in recruiting and managing diverse teams with commitment to talent development and ability to manage and work across a diverse and multi‑country matrix structure.
• Series 79 and 63 licenses within 150 days of joining.

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.

Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit  Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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