Citi Commercial Bank, Sponsor Finance Banker, Vice President

The Sponsor Finance Banker - Vice-President is a mid-level position in the Commercial Bank’s Sponsor Finance Group which is responsible advising sponsors and assisting them grow their portfolio by providing acquisition finance and commercial banking support to their portfolio companies.  The VP will serve numerous roles as a member of this team focused on supporting the Senior members of the group with corporate finance and industry content, internal coordination across the organization and with the execution of episodic deals requiring a bank capital tranche as part of the overall solution.  The job requires a base understanding of the various corporate capital raising options as well as some experience negotiating with clients.  Excellent communication and diplomacy skills required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. The ability and willingness to develop and mentor junior members of the organization is also a critical responsibility of this position.  Expect significant impact on the group and organization through complex deliverables to include thought leadership, producing industry linked corporate finance content and support of the execution of corporate finance transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with CCB Industry Coverage, Investment Banking and Capital Markets Origination teams to drive and execute episodic transactions with key stakeholders, including Risk and CLM, to properly extend bank capital in adherence to all Citi risk policies
• Provide sophisticated financial solutions tailored to clients’ needs and act as a content provider on industry and market trends
• Drives innovation on the solutions we provide clients while structuring deals to balance risk and reward.
• Works with partners to help shepherd internal approvals; articulates financing strategies
• Serves as an advisor to RM and Client
• Shares knowledge with Coverage Teams and junior staff
• Executes on strategic initiatives
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and Citi's policies / guidelines at all time
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 6-10+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated intellectual grasp of corporate finance concepts and corporate decision-making
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Active FINRA Licensing, 79, 63 and SIE (or ability to obtain)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's/MBA degree preferred from a top economics, business, or financial engineering program

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Commercial and Business Sales

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Job Family:

Commercial Product Sales

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$175,840.00 - $263,760.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s 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.

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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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 04, 2025

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