Director, Leverage Finance Credit Risk Specialist

1 month ago


New York, New York, United States Citigroup Inc Full time
About the Role

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Leverage Finance Credit Risk to join our team. As a key member of our Credit Risk Management group, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of credit risk management strategies for our leveraged finance business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage screening/reviews and approvals for non-investment grade holds and underwritings.
  • Evaluate complex deal structures across industries in the context of prevailing capital market conditions.
  • Make recommendations on transactions above specified amounts to senior management regarding credit approvals and declines.
  • Monitor the leveraged loan and high yield portfolio with focus on timely syndication of underwritten positions, performance and classification of hold book and hedging of outsized or underperforming assets.
  • For the hold book, manage and monitor a portfolio of leveraged finance names. Responsibilities include quarterly and annual reviews, risk rating accuracy, ongoing determination of emerging risks and decisioning or recommending of incremental exposure requests (such as derivatives, cash management, and international lines).
  • Participate in discussions with senior management on strategic and exposure management decisions.
  • Work globally with partners in BCMA and LFU, which are part of Institutional Credit Management (In-Business Risk).
  • Support the Leveraged Finance Portfolio Manager on requests from Senior management, Credit Review/Audit and regulators.
  • Assess financings with respect to earning threshold returns on capital.
  • Exercise leadership to address due diligence, capital structure and syndication issues.
  • Protect the firm against franchise and reputation risk.
  • Oversee underwriting limit compliance and develop solutions to mitigate potential excesses.
  • Coordinate with LFU on portfolio management and reporting.
  • Co-manage criticized assets with Special Assets colleagues including valuation analysis, amendment approvals and monthly credit reviews.
  • Participate in regulatory interactions, communicate regulatory updates to internal constituencies as required.
  • Provide support for stress tests, CCAR, and other internal processes.
  • Develop skills of junior staff across the organization though training and transactions.
Requirements
  • Current Senior Credit Officer (or external equivalent) approval authority with at least 10 years of experience in credit and structuring.
  • Experience in a complex, matrixed organization focused on credit approval, governance, controls, risk management at a top-tier institution.
  • Multiple, successful risk management roles over time spanning a range of products, industries and geographies.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate finance concepts. Leveraged finance experience strongly preferred.
  • Bachelors degree required, preferably in business, finance or related field. Masters degree preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a dynamic, fast paced environment.


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