Structured Trade Senior Group Manager - Director

Services provides global solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, public sector and commercial clients optimize operations and drive their business forward. Through our five business lines - Liquidity Management Services, Payments, Trade & Working Capital Solutions, Investor Services and Issuer Services - we provide cash management, payments/receivables solutions, working capital solutions, post-trade securities services and issuer services across Citi's global network.

Citi is looking for a Structured Trade Senior Group Manager to lead origination, structuring, and execution of complex trade transactions across the globe. Sitting within Citi's Services business - one of the world's most expansive trade and cash management networks, operating across more than 90 countries - carries significant strategic ownership across a material global portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to shape next-generation trade and working capital solutions, drive growth into new markets, and work with a high-performing team at one of the world's leading financial institutions.

• Originate and lead the execution of complex, cross-border trade finance transactions, acting as a primary structuring authority for North America.

• Define optimal transaction structures that address client needs across all critical dimensions, including accounting treatment, balance sheet and capital efficiency, cross-border constraints, level of recourse, legal vehicle selection, and operational risk.

• Lead the development of new execution capabilities targeting emerging market segments, including e-commerce, inventory finance, and middle market clients, bringing these opportunities to market with speed and precision.

• Partner with asset distribution and balance sheet management teams to secure market appetite for transactions, manage capital objectives, and build and lead bank syndicates for large-scale deals.

• Generate new origination and distribution channels in collaboration with capital markets teams, with a focus on bundled solutions and emerging markets growth.

• Contribute to team strategy and drive performance across a team of Trade Structuring Analysts and Specialists, serving as the first line of accountability for credit, operational, and compliance risk within the group.

• Identify replicable structures and cross-sector opportunities, strengthening connectivity between regional transactors and expanding the business pipeline through targeted market research and client engagement.

• Represent Citi at relevant industry forums and trade councils, monitoring market trends and translating them into timely, actionable solutions for the business.

• 15 or more years of experience in trade & working capital solutions, structured finance or a related field

• Deep expertise in trade product knowledge and credit risk management, including direct experience structuring transactions across trade finance, commodities, asset distribution, and related financing pillars.

• Track record of executing complex financing transactions with global counter parties, including corporates, financial sponsors, fintechs, investors, and legal and accounting advisors.

• Strong command of risk governance frameworks, with the ability to assess credit, operational, and compliance risks and maintain accountability at both a team and portfolio level.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple concurrent transactions, priorities, and stakeholder relationships across regions.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent university-level education in a relevant field.

• Master's degree in finance, business, or a related discipline.

• Familiarity with middle office, portfolio management, and operational reconciliation processes within a structured trade or capital markets environment.

• Established relationships within trade finance industry bodies, forums, or advisory councils.

At Citi's Services business, you will be part of a globally connected business that operates one of the largest proprietary banking networks in the world. This role offers the platform, resources, and scale to make a measurable impact on a business that defines how global trade finance works - and is actively building what comes next.

• Strategic leadership at global scale, with direct influence over a material trade finance portfolio.

• Access to Citi's unmatched global network, spanning more than 90 countries, enabling cross-border…