This is the SSA Cluster Corporate Finance Head with overall business responsibility for leading and managing a team of transactors and professionals with overall responsibility for end-to-end origination, structuring, execution and distribution of cross-border & domestic corporate finance transactions across 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that Citi operates in on a presence & non-presence basis.


In particular, this position and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:


+ leading and co-ordinating the direct end-to-end origination, structuring, distribution and execution of episodic debt funding solutions for high impact customers in conjunction with EMEA based Capital Markets Origination (CMO) partners;


+ structuring non-standard funding solutions whilst driving multi-product cross-sell and acting as a critical catalyst to deliver one-Citi to customers in close collaboration with product, industry, risk and business/coverage partners in the SSA Cluster;


+ procuring investors for structured & funded solutions in the form of international, regional and local financial institutions - including banks, non-bank investors, multilateral and bilateral financial institutions and other non-traditional investors;


+ managing and structuring appropriate mitigants for all risk aspects embedded in the episodic CF transactions, including credit, XB, liquidity, and operational risks;


+ leading the presentation & screening of CF episodic transaction approval calls - Credit & Greenlight approvals, RDACs, NPACs Commitment Committee screenings, etc, ensuring that all transactions are structured according to approved programs and within evolving bank-wide guidelines.


**KEY REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:**


**Specialised Skills/Experience**


Demonstrated self-starter with proven ability to deliver stretch goals. 10 - 12 years banking experience within a developing and/or developed market context, of which a minimum of seven (7) years should be relevant & specific debt episodic experience. Strong understanding of financial and capital markets with applied corporate finance transactional experience. Strong origination and business development skills. Excellent communication skills: oral, written as well as presentational. Strong analytical and credit skills, preferably at a Business Senior Credit Officer (SCO) level. Strong product knowledge across M&A, Capital Markets, and Derivatives. Risk assessment, approval and management experience in a dynamic environment. Proven ability to cover a large complex geography and multiple jurisdictions. Ability to multi-task and work under significant pressure and to demanding deadlines.


**Firm specific knowledge and capability:**


Intimate understanding of Citis global product & industry/sector capabilities at the EMEA hub; Applied experience in the workings and interactions of Citis matrixed operating model; Ability to holistically & effectively cross-sell Citis products; Supporting senior management in strategy execution and business initiatives.


**Thinking Complexity**


Large geography with dynamic risk environment strong emphasis on risk, compliance & controls; Relative paucity of specialized resources strong emphasis on training & development; Significant emphasis on teamwork & leveraging the Citi ecosystem & organization; Diverse and demanding customer base strong emphasis on delivery of creative and often non-standard solutions.


**Technical skills:**


Possession of a broad complement of execution and structuring skills; Effective leadership & execution of episodic transactions; Strong negotiation & origination skills; Development of new and innovative funding solutions in response to varied client needs.


**Intangible skills:**


Striving for excellence in client service; Demonstrated personal integrity; Exercise of good judgement; Strong work ethic; Display of creativity, initiative and resourcefulness; Good listening skills.


**Leadership, teamwork and management skills**


Responsiveness to requests from other parts of the Bank for relationship support; Providing guidance, training and coaching to junior members of the team; Significant contribution to the leadership and direction of the team.


**Commitment to the Bank:**


Demonstrated loyalty and commitment to the Banks mission and strategy; Adhering to the Banks global and host country regulations & compliance requirements; Participation in recruiting and training junior employees;


Fostering an open and multi-cultural working environment.


**Development Value & Future Career Prospects:**


+ Opportunity to collaborate at an impactful & senior level with global product & industry teams in EMEA.

+ Continuous self-improvement through holistic senior exposure to the Banks global products and sector specialists.

+ Future roles could include but not limited to CCO, Banking Head of a complex & large geography, and various Product/Business Head roles.


**Academic Qualifications:**


Bachelors in Finance or Business Administration (BSc), or equivalent technical qualification;

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent post-graduate degree and/or qualification will be preferred.


**Credit Qualifications & Skills:**


Strong credit qualifications, reputation and relationships with Risk architecture & organisation.

A Business Senior Credit Officer (SCO) initial would be a strong plus.


**Other:**


Candidates should have:


+ A good reputation with clients;

+ Outstanding Interpersonal skills;

+ Proficiency in English language;

+ A team player.


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**Job Family Group:**


Institutional Banking

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**Job Family:**


Corporate Banking

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