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Senior VP – Leveraged Finance Underwriter: lead portfolio, drive risk excellence across global leveraged lending.
From mentoring analysts to steering cross‑functional teams, shape the future of leveraged lending at Citi in Mumbai.
Leveraged Finance Underwriter - Senior Vice President
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Job Overview
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The Global Leveraged Finance Underwriting Team (“LFU”) within Institutional Credit Management (“ICM”) is seeking a Portfolio Manager/Team lead to join its Analytics team. The Portfolio Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating a team of Analysts and Associates, providing quality assurance, timely delivery, and analytical rigor while being the primary contact for coaching and supervising the junior team. LFU Portfolio Managers will oversee the credit monitoring support for Citi’s Leveraged Finance Portfolio and Infrastructure Finance (IF) and Clean Energy Finance (CEF). They will also support LFU’s underwriters in Citi’s credit approval and origination process for leveraged finance/Project Finance transactions, assisting clients in raising funds in the capital markets. The Portfolio Manager is a senior level professional that leads and drives a best-in-class Leveraged Lending Underwriting organization with a goal of materially enhancing Citi’s end-to-end Leveraged Lending credit management process through early problem recognition and timely response to credit challenges across the LFU portfolio. This will be achieved through a strong partnership with Underwriters, Banking, Capital Markets and Risk.
In this role, you’re expected to:
- (1) Regular monitoring of the portfolio through writing Annual and Quarterly reviews
- (2) Portfolio management and early problem recognition
- (3) Participation in new originations, primarily for existing relationships
- (4) Coaching and training analysts and associates to develop their credit underwriting skills
- (5) Ensuring strict adherence to Citi’s Policies/Standards/Procedures
- Supervise analysts and associates to perform periodic written reviews of the clients' financial and operating performance, covenant compliance, management/relationship strategy, and competitive position within its peer group
- Review and analyze models used for valuation and to forecast the client's operating and financial performance and be able to articulate assumptions and analysis to LFU Underwriters and Risk
- Ensure ongoing and timely feedback and coaching of junior team to sustain a strong credit culture and an unwavering commitment to excellence in analysis and execution
- Evaluate and gain strong understanding of clients' business, financial performances, and key credit drivers across various industries with the ability to raise issues and concerns as needed
- Remain current on all relevant Leveraged Lending market trends and issues
As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:
Team player with strong work ethic who also works well with others Strong writing, analytical, communication, and presentation skills Experience in leading a team and in coaching and mentoring junior bankers Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Ability to break down large amounts of data into concise, easy to understand credit recommendations Thorough understanding of the credit and/or portfolio management process Strong awareness and adherence to the control environment including Quality Assurance and Quality Control Proven culture carrier
Qualifications:
13+ years of credit or related leveraged finance experience MBA or CA or CFA Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today https://jobs.citi.com/dei ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Risk Management ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Credit Risk ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------
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