Korea Sales Desk – TTS Payments & Liquidity Product Sales

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary Korean-language point of contact for Korean corporate treasury clients, conducting client engagements, pitches, RFP responses, and negotiations fluently in Korean.
• Partner with internal client-facing GSS, Banking, and Coverage teams to identify, solution, and support new Payments and Liquidity business signings for Korean corporate clients and their regional subsidiaries.
• Directly manage a dedicated Korea-focused TTS Product Sales pipeline
  , delivering new wins and achieving performance targets including wins, revenue realization, and client satisfaction metrics.
• Build and deepen relationships with Korean corporate treasury teams
  , understanding their unique operational structures, cross-border fund flow needs, FX requirements, and working capital cycles.
• Navigate Korean corporate culture effectively
  , including hierarchical decision-making structures, relationship-driven (관계 중심) business development, and the nuanced dynamics of engaging with chaebol treasury groups and their subsidiaries.
• Drive new wins and revenues across Large Local Korean Corporates, Korean MNCs, and their subsidiaries through prospecting, cross-sell, and delivering market-leading TTS solutions tailored to Korean market needs.
• Be the voice of the Korean client back into the TTS product organization — articulating new client requirements, product localization needs, regulatory considerations specific to Korea (e.g., KRW liquidity structures, Bank of Korea regulations), and overall market competitiveness.
• Coordinate internally to drive timely and flawless execution of client mandates, working across global time zones and aligning Citi’s global capabilities with Korean client expectations.
• Collaborate with Citi’s Korea in-country team and regional APAC partners to ensure seamless, locally relevant client delivery.

What We’ll Need From You

• Native or near-native Korean language proficiency (spoken and written) is essential — some client-facing communication, proposals, and negotiations will be conducted in Korean.
• Minimum of 8+ years' experience in Sales, Treasury, or Transaction Banking roles, with direct exposure to Korean corporate clients strongly preferred.
• Strong and demonstrated knowledge of Payments, Liquidity, and Working Capital products, with a proven track record of delivering scorecard results in a Korean or broader APAC market context.
• Deep understanding of Korean Corporate Treasury practices
  , including KRW cash management, cross-border payment structures, intercompany liquidity, and FX hedging needs common to Korean multinationals.
• Proven RFP and Deal Team Leadership with a track record of sales execution and deal wins, ideally in a competitive Korean banking or financial services environment.
• Deep Trade and Treasury Product Knowledge
  , including supply chain finance, notional pooling, cash concentration, and cross-currency solutions relevant to Korean corporates operating globally.
• Experience managing large, relationship-driven Korean client engagements — developing and delivering tailored sales plans that exceed financial objectives while respecting Korean business etiquette and relationship norms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  , with the ability to engage credibly with senior Korean treasury executives (CFOs, Group Treasurers, Finance Directors) and navigate complex organizational hierarchies.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across Citi’s global matrix organization — aligning Korea-specific needs with regional APAC and global product strategies.
• Willingness to travel to Korea and across the region as required to support client relationships and business development activities.

Why Citi?

• A truly global platform with deep local commitment to the Korean market
• Access to Citi’s world-class TTS product suite — tailored for Korean corporate needs
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and language skills
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities
• The opportunity to be a strategic bridge between Korean corporations and global financial markets

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