Credit Risk Senior Officer I

The Credit Risk Senior Officer I is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. 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. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business.
• Responsible for the financial analysis, risk assessment and credit structure recommendation for cash flow lending products.
• Complete in depth analysis of financial data and other information provided by the client and/or banker in the field
• Oversee deal approvals including timing of approvals and turnaround in collaboration with Independent Risk and business partners
• Supplement analysis with research and evaluations from a wide variety of sources to develop an assessment of client, competitor/ industry risks and trends for senior management and/or the Senior Credit Officer
• Monitor an assigned credit portfolio and complete periodic reviews; maintain a thorough understanding of the content and aggregate risks within the portfolio, trends and other key statistics
• Execute early warning procedures to promote preventative action where appropriate
• Assist in the development of appropriate procedures around approvals, underwriting, and portfolio functions in consultation with Independent Risk and senior business leaders
• Assist in the development of appropriate credit guidelines around proposed cash flow lending appetite in consultation with Independent Risk
• Assists revenue growth and contains credit losses, while managing risk within credit policy.
• Manage underwriting process for an increase credit request to an existing portfolio client.
• Pro-actively reach out to line partners, creating a shared learning environment between remote location and front office.
• 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, …