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Join Citi’s Corporate Banking team as a Sustainability Associate, driving decarbonization and green finance initiatives.
Lead cross‑sector strategies, analyze climate risk, and help clients transition to net‑zero.
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 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.
Job Overview
The Corporate Banking Associate is an intermediate level professional responsible for leading the planning of investment strategies and solutions for major market clients in coordination with the Institutional Banking team. The overall objective of this role is to drive revenue by cross selling the Citi platform while efficiently deploying the firm's capital and evaluating and managing risk.
The Corporate Banking, Sustainability and Corporate Transitions team plays a pivotal role in the definition and implementation of Citi’s global strategy for decarbonization and sustainability. The team works in partnership with various groups across the firm including sector Corporate and Investment Banking Teams, Capital Markets, Corporate Functions, Climate Risk, and Institutional Credit Management (ICM), to deliver advisory, corporate finance and banking solutions across all sectors to support the firm’s goals related to sustainable and nature-positive outcomes, as well as to manage Citi’s sustainability goals where Banking is responsible.
Your Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with sector banking teams, risk officers, and senior leadership to define and implement strategies for decarbonization, as well as assessing client-related climate risk considerations.
- Developing cross-sectoral expertise to support ongoing dialogues with clients about climate and energy transition plans, potential emissions reduction strategies, and addressing sector-specific challenges to realize sustainable finance opportunities.
- Leading the end-to-end processes of assessing clients' climate and low-carbon transition profiles within sectors relevant to Citi's 2030 targets under the net zero commitment.
- Conducting accounting and financial analysis, and capital markets analysis, including working with complex emissions accounting models.
- Liaising with product specialists and investment banking groups to identify and scale sustainable finance opportunities across products and asset classes.
- Engaging with third-party organizations and external vendors to stay abreast of evolving climate frameworks, tools, and data solutions.
- Furthering the development and integration of climate risk management capabilities.
- Conducting research on sectoral trends, macro impacts, and evolving policies, and synthesizing findings into compelling internal and client-facing materials.
We want to hear from you if:
- You have work experience, an advanced degree, or a genuine passion to work at the intersection of sustainability and finance.
- You have advanced Excel and data analysis skills that can be applied to evolving topics within the areas of climate, sustainability, and energy transition.
- You are proactive in driving significant workstreams and contributing to strategic initiatives.
- You are commercially oriented and seek to succeed with a winning team.
Who we think will be a great fit:
Dedication to learning and a passion for business are vital. As industries all over the globe evolve, grow, and adopt sustainable strategies and ambitions, we are hiring professionals with a global perspective on the future of banking, and want to make an impact at the corporate level.
We’ll also be looking for the following:
- Desire to develop a deep understanding of the finance industry and the intersection with sustainability.
- Deep attention to detail and strong communication and project management skills, especially managing workstreams with senior visibility.
- Evident passion for collaborating with others and dedication to deliver the best results on every project.
- Exceptional work ethic, with the ability to multitask and work in a high-performance professional environment under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
- Ability to further workstreams and think independently.
- Rock-solid commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making.
- Knowledge of evolving macro trends and global and domestic business landscape is a plus, but not required.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree/University degree, preferably with course work in environmental studies, environmental management, corporate finance, or similar fields.
3-5 years of relevant experience.
Series 7 and 63 licenses are a plus (not required).
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
Automated Processing and AI
We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.
Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.
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Job Family Group:
Institutional Banking
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Job Family:
Corporate Banking
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Time Type:
Full time
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Primary Location:
New York New York United States
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$165,000.00 - $185,000.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Aug 15, 2026