Citi is launching its Spread Products business within our new IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) in GIFT City, scheduled to go live in Q2 2026. This is a foundational, high-visibility role for an entrepreneurial and detail-oriented professional to help build our business from the ground up.

The successful candidate will initially be responsible for establishing the end-to-end operational and booking framework for complex credit transactions structured by our APAC teams, specifically in Structured Trading & Financing and Real Estate Financing & Securitization. As the business and the GIFT City ecosystem mature, this role will evolve to include proactive business development and the origination of new transactions for the Spread Products platform.

This is a unique opportunity to become a subject matter expert in a strategic growth area for the firm, requiring a blend of operational excellence, regulatory acumen, and commercial drive.

Key Responsibilities:

Phase 1: Foundational & Operational Setup (First 12-18 months)

• Process Architecture: Establish and manage the entire local booking process for structured credit and real estate financing transactions, ensuring seamless execution from deal inception to settlement within the GIFT City framework.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between the APAC structured & real estate desks and all local control functions, including Operations, Legal, Tax, Compliance, and Risk.
• Regulatory Expertise: Develop a deep, working knowledge of the IFSCA regulatory framework. Translate regulations into practical, compliant operational procedures for new and existing products.
• Operational Playbooks: Create and maintain detailed process maps and playbooks for executing and booking structured loans, securitizations, and other spread products through the IBU.

Phase 2: Business Development & Transaction Origination (Long-term)

• Ecosystem Engagement: Proactively build a network within the GIFT City financial community, including other financial institutions, legal and advisory firms, and potential corporate clients.
• Transaction Initiation: As the platform matures, identify and originate new transaction opportunities for the Spread Products business, leveraging your network and market knowledge.
• Deal Execution: Work with the APAC teams to provide on-the-ground expertise for executing locally-originated deals, from initial client discussions to final booking.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience in structured finance, credit trading, securitization, or capital markets at a leading financial institution.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of credit products is essential. Direct experience in structured credit, real estate financing, or securitization is highly preferred.
• Regulatory Acumen: Demonstrated experience navigating complex regulatory environments. Knowledge of Indian capital markets and/or IFSC regulations is a significant plus.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders across different functions and geographies.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field. MBA, CA, or CFA is highly desirable.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• An entrepreneurial self-starter with a "builder" mindset who is comfortable with ambiguity and creating new processes.
• A natural problem-solver who can independently research and navigate new regulatory and operational challenges.
• An excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with senior stakeholders across the region.
• Possesses an extremely high level of attention to detail, particularly regarding legal, tax, and compliance matters.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

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Job Family:

Trading

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Time Type:

Full time

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