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Job Overview

Citi is looking for a seasoned Credit Risk Officer at the Vice President level to join our Commercial Lending Management team in Taguig City, Philippines a senior credit role where your analytical expertise directly shapes sound lending decisions and drives the quality of Citi's commercial credit portfolio. In this position, you will serve as a recognized credit authority, partnering closely with bankers to assess, structure, and decision complex commercial credit requests across a diverse client base. Your work will influence the credit risk framework of a global institution serving clients at every stage of their financial journey.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end credit underwriting for commercial lending requests, owning credit decisions for new and existing clients in alignment with Citi's credit risk policies and regulatory standards.
• Produce detailed credit memos and written analyses that assess business viability, interpret financing needs, identify key risk factors, and deliver a clear, well-supported credit recommendation.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis including trend analysis, ratio analysis, and financial spreading on companies with complex structures, including those with foreign subsidiaries or parent organizations.
• Evaluate the repayment capacity of individuals, guarantors, and co-borrowers through analysis of cash flow statements, tax returns, and personal financial statements.
• Perform industry and market research, geographical due diligence, and competitive analysis to inform credit assessments and support portfolio management.
• Monitor compliance with Citi's credit policies and applicable regulatory requirements, ensuring the business unit maintains satisfactory standing with internal and external auditors.
• Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes and service delivery, collaborating with the management team to prioritize and implement approved changes.
• Mentor junior credit officers and provide leadership coverage for the Credit Underwriting Group, contributing to team capability and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 610 years of credit authority experience within commercial or small business lending, including exposure to regulatory and compliance policy environments.
• Advanced analytical capability to assess individual and company financial statements, cash flow positions, and industry-level dynamics including complex organizational structures with cross-border entities.
• Solid grounding in accounting principles and their practical application in the credit underwriting process.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare comprehensive credit write-ups and memos that clearly communicate risk, structure, and decision rationale.
• Strong organizational discipline with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive credit assessments accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and seniority levels.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools, including the ability to build and interpret financial models, graphs, and charts.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience managing or contributing to a commercial credit portfolio, including monitoring credit performance and portfolio-level risk trends.
• Familiarity with a broad range of Citi or comparable institutional banking products and services across the consumer and commercial spectrum.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives within a credit or risk function.

What We Offer

At Citi, a career in credit risk means more than decisioning loans it means shaping the financial futures of businesses and the communities they serve. As a Vice President in our Commercial Banking team, you will gain access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career growth, and life outside of work.

• Hybrid working model 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you the flexibility to do your best work.
• Strategic influence on credit risk decisions that affect Citi's commercial lending portfolio at scale.
• Access to learning and development programmes that deepen your expertise in credit risk, financial analysis, and commercial banking throughout your career.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including telehealth services, confidential counselling, and health advocacy resources.
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave, giving all parents dedicated time to bond with their new family members.
• Financial wellbeing tools and resources to help you plan and manage your long-term financial future.
• Generous paid time off and work-life balance programmes that help you recharge and stay at your best.
• Paid volunteer leave and access to community impact programmes because making a difference extends beyond the office.

Apply today and bring your credit expertise to one of the world's most global banks where your decisions carry real weight and your career has room to grow.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Credit Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Credible Challenge, Financial Analysis, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.

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