
at Citi
Bulge Bracket Investment BanksPosted 7 days ago
No clicks
**Vice President – Counterparty Credit Risk, NY**. Lead ICM Funds Underwriting team, assessing and mitigating credit risk for Real Money Funds clients. Key responsibilities include analyzing counterparty financial strength, recommending risk ratings, and ensuring best underwriting practices. Requires 5-7 years of credit experience, strong industry knowledge, and proven leadership skills.
- Compensation
- $92,000 – $138,000 USD
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United States
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
Vice President Counterparty Credit Risk, NY
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, youll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Institutional Credit Management (ICM) is a critical component of Citis First Line of Defense for wholesale and counterparty credit risk (CCR) management. ICM works with Independent Risk teams to ensure best-in-class risk and controls, and client responsiveness. Key responsibilities of the group include credit analysis, documentation, risk identification, exposure monitoring, and stress testing. ICM coordinates with credit management groups across Markets as well as Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory (BCMA) to ensure full alignment on business and regulatory goals, as well as consistency and best practices.
Within ICM Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR), ICM Funds Underwriting is a global team responsible for measuring, monitoring, and controlling counterparty risk for Funds, covering Asset Management Companies, Investment Advisors as Agent, and Pension Funds.
This position is located in Getzville, NY.
We are seeking an experienced professional to perform credit analysis and to underwrite credit for some of our largest Real Money Funds clients as a Credit Officer. The role will also support the Funds Credit Analyst Team Lead, and guide junior analysts. This is a First Line of Defense risk management role, with plenty of opportunities to work with front office and independent risk partners, as well as to interact with clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess the credit and financial strength of Citis Real Money Funds Clients by performing fundamental credit analysis of counterparties using both quantitative and qualitative factors.
- Complete Credit Analysis Write-up Memos and Final Obligor Risk Ratings of Citis Funds Counterparties based on independent assessment and judgment completed on the due diligence of the client and industry knowledge to provide appropriate extensions of credit remaining within Risk appetite.
- Continuous monitoring of the covered portfolio, including following industry trends, impacts to key relationships, and escalation of potential credit issues to Underwriting Team Leads, 2LoD Risk Partners, and BCMA partners.
- Review and provide recommendation on the risk rating across the Funds sector.
- Partner with regional and industry stakeholders in Underwriting, 2LoD, and BCMA in the implementation of credit assessment and monitoring standards for applicable portfolios.
- Ensure ongoing training and timely feedback to underwriting analysts to sustain a strong credit underwriting standard, culture, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in analysis and execution.
- Support ICG Risk Analysis Voice of the Employee (VOE) initiatives.
Knowledge/Experience:
- Demonstrable financial services experience, including 57 years of credit experience in Banking, Credit Risk Management, or equivalent credit experience.
- Strong knowledge of Wholesale Credit Processes and organizational awareness including ICM Risk Analysis (IRAU) functions, covered portfolios/products, and processes.
- Sound understanding of policies and procedures with the ability to execute change seamlessly.
- Well-developed analytical skills, including an understanding of key financial components (liquidity position, leverage profile) with the ability to form independent opinions on credit and recognize emerging risks.
- Solid and thorough knowledge of Citis systems.
- Experience in preparing presentations for seniors.
- Full awareness and adherence to the control environment including Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
- Credit Officer (CO) or demonstrating the skills aligned with that designation will be advantageous.
Skills/Competencies:
Strategic orientation to ensure the ICM Underwriting organization continues to be positioned as a thoughtful and proactive partner on driving best practices to support safety and soundness within ICM and Citi.
- Experience and familiarity with Real Money Funds, Asset Managers, Pension Funds industry products and relevant CCR risk measures.
- Assists colleagues in identifying stretch opportunities to elevate individual and team performance.
- Coach and mentor analysts to develop team strengths and improve weaknesses.
- Proven culture carrier.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and exert influence with and without direct authority.
- Strong organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manage time and priorities effectively.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority.
- Good Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills.
Qualifications:
BA/BSc in Finance or Accounting or higher degree in Business (MBA), or other related subject related to economics, risk management.
------------------------------------------------------
Job Family Group:
Risk Management------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Credit Risk------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:
Getzville New York United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$92,000.00 - $138,000.00
In addition to salary, Citis 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.
------------------------------------------------------
Most Relevant Skills
Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
May 18, 2026------------------------------------------------------
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi (opens in new window).
View Citis EEO Policy Statement (opens in new window) and the Know Your Rights (opens in new window) poster.




