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Corporate Banking Sr Analyst - Aviation - LONDON
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Corporate Banking Senior Analyst in Aviation (UK Industrials)
The Corporate Banking Senior Analyst in Aviation (UK Industrials) is an intermediate level professional responsible for providing bespoke capital structure expertise and corporate finance advice to clients. The Analyst is expected to work with Senior Bankers across EMEA in business origination and execution across Citi’s product set, with particular focus on episodic and strategic financing transactions. The overall objective of this role is to deliver content and drive revenue by cross selling the Citi platform while efficiently deploying the firm's capital and evaluating and managing risk.
Role Overview
- Relationship management of the EMEA Aviation portfolio comprised of the largest Airlines and Lessors in the region.
- Opportunity to join a team with a heavy focus on the Aviation industry and regional client set.
- Delivering market leading industry content and championing the deliverance of Corporate Finance initiatives.
- The Senior Analyst will become an expert in the Aviation space with exposure to multiple relationship teams and product specialists throughout Citi.
- The role involves working closely with the Investment Bank and product partners including Capital Markets, Markets, Treasury & Trade Solutions, and Corporate Finance / Lending initiatives.
- Providing analytical support, risk assessment, and monitoring of existing and new relationships in the Industrials portfolio.
- Developing good relationships with the clients and being viewed by clients as a specialist in the sector. The role involves a significant amount of direct client engagement at the CFO / Treasury level.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Senior Bankers to provide overall relationship management support for EMEA Aviation clients along with industry expertise for the wider sector.
- Member of deal team for the origination and execution of episodic and Corporate Finance transactions involving clients across EMEA.
- Responsible for staying abreast of market and industry trends, “best practices” and competitive landscape.
- Risk assessment and credit analysis of existing relationships including periodic review of financial results and statements to monitor operating performance, liquidity position, and financial condition, peer analysis, identifying industry trends and outlook, and preparation of financial projections and sensitivity analysis.
- Day-to-day responsibilities include developing client pitch materials tailored to meet client needs, leading execution of episodic transactions / financings, and fostering and leveraging ongoing relationships across the EMEA region.
- Assist with day-to-day cash management activities, trading initiatives, foreign exchange, loan activity, debt, and equity capital markets.
- Responsible for evaluating public filings, research reports, operations, business plans, and financial forecasts to produce strategic and financial analyses.
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Qualifications & Skills
- Strong experience working in a corporate bank, financing, or a capital markets / investment banking role.
- Corporate Finance mindset with a strong understanding of drivers of capital structure.
- Strong credit skills, credit background, and experience executing episodic transactions.
- Quantitative, Accounting, and Financial Modelling skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, notably Excel and PowerPoint.
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, MBA or Master's Degree in Business preferred.
Competencies
- Accounting & Corporate Finance
- Counterparty credit analysis and risk assessment
- Understanding legal documentation such as Loan Agreements and ISDAs
- Leadership in a team-oriented environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to create and sustain good personal contacts within the client group, balancing client requirements and Citi’s priorities
- Self-starter - prepared to take the initiative to follow issues through, whilst exercising judgment as to when to seek assistance
- Networking - maintaining close contact with product and risk specialists within Citi
Certification Regime
Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the Certification Regime. Under the Certification Regime, certain Citi entities must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.
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Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:
- Honesty, integrity, and reputation
- Financial soundness
- Competence and capability
To comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, certain Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, reference checks, credit checks, and other background checks. If hired for this role, you will also be required to complete an annual declaration regarding your Fitness and Propriety.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read the information above and that you are applying for a Certified Role. You also agree to Citi carrying out any additional screening required, including permitted criminal record checks, reference checks, credit checks, and any other background checks.
Job Details
Job Family Group: Institutional Banking
Job Family: Corporate Banking
Time Type: Full time
Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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