Trader - Vice President

About the role

Citi is looking for a Vice President Trader to oversee a trading book and manage its risk in coordination with the wider trading team. The role manages the bank's foreign exchange business by providing liquidity, meeting clients' currency needs, handling market risk and generating sustainable trading revenue, while working with key stakeholders to build the trading franchise.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee a trading book, generate revenues and manage the associated risk
• Coordinate with Sales, Research, Markets Treasury and other units across Markets and Securities Services
• Build and maintain client, counterparty and broker relationships to deliver trades to the desk
• Anticipate client demand per product and market, and work with desk analysts, strategists and sales to develop the franchise
• Lead strong governance and controls, partnering with Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit and Finance
• Promote responsible finance, good governance, expense discipline and ethics
• Assess risk/reward carefully, uphold the firm's reputation and comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Follow Citi's Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services, and obtain and maintain all required licenses and registrations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred
• Knowledge of the respective products and clients
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication and effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze situations and identify suitable counterparties

Required skills

• Knowledge of Bloomberg
• Booking systems and trading protocols
• Advanced analytical and numerical competency