Citi's Global Markets division is a world-leading financial franchise, providing a broad range of financial products and services to a diverse client base including corporations, governments, and institutional investors. Within this dynamic environment, our Credit platform is a cornerstone, offering clients comprehensive solutions across various credit products and markets. This role specifically focuses on Emerging Market Credit Sales, leveraging Citi’s extensive global network and deep expertise to connect clients with opportunities in these vital and evolving markets across Europe and the UK.

As a Director and Head of Emerging Market Credit Sales for Europe and the UK, this role presents a significant opportunity to lead and expand Citi's franchise in a strategically important and high-growth segment. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving revenue growth, deepening client relationships, and shaping the strategic direction of our Emerging Market Credit sales efforts. It involves leveraging deep market insights and a robust understanding of client needs to deliver bespoke credit solutions, thereby contributing directly to the firm's market leadership and profitability.

Primary Responsibilities of the role

• Lead and manage the Emerging Market Credit Sales team for Europe and the UK, setting strategic objectives and driving performance to achieve revenue targets.
• Cultivate and expand relationships with key institutional clients, including asset managers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds, across emerging market credit products.
• Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for a diverse range of emerging market credit instruments, including corporate bonds, sovereign debt, and structured credit products.
• Collaborate closely with trading, research, and capital markets teams to deliver integrated solutions and market insights to clients.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive landscapes to identify new business opportunities and refine client offerings.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to all internal policies, compliance standards, and external regulatory requirements across all sales activities.

What we need from you

• Extensive experience in Emerging Market Credit Sales or a related front-office role within a tier-one investment bank.
• Deep expertise in emerging market fixed income products, including a strong understanding of market dynamics, credit analysis, and risk management.
• Established network of institutional client relationships across Europe and the UK, with the ability to originate and execute complex transactions.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, capable of engaging effectively with senior clients and internal stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field; advanced degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA) are highly advantageous.

What Citi can offer you 

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. If you are actively working with clients, have a passion for relationships and want to be part of a successful global franchise – then apply today. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016. Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (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. 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 In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, 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. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Sales

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Job Family:

Investor Sales

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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