Junior Banker

Citi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Base salary

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Parental leave

Learning resources

Job summary

Citi London is seeking a Junior Banker to support Private Bankers in delivering high-end client service to UHNW clients. The role involves prospecting, building client relationships, and working closely with PBs to manage reporting, product experience and regulatory requirements, while maintaining strong risk and compliance standards.

The position offers a hybrid working model with up to 2 days working from home per week, a competitive base salary, and a range of benefits including a

Qualifications

• Extensive and proven experience in Private Banking having covered the UHNW market / Extensive experience in working with and/or leading client teams and transactions / Demonstrated track record in relationship selling
• Pro-active, initiative and driven / Excellent communication skills, written and verbal / Excellent relationship building skills with clients and across hierarchical levels
• Ideally qualified to IAD Level 4 or equivalent and up to date SPS

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent client service in partnership with the Private Bankers on the team and support the Team Leader in strategic initiatives, including marketing and prospecting
• Support the PB team in reporting and regulatory requirements, with strong knowledge of bank products and regulations
• Assist in onboarding, client meetings and account reviews to understand client needs
• Provide sales support to PBs through joint calls and collaboration with product specialists
• Execute transactions across Citi products and maintain client information and reporting
• Coordinate with onboarding to ensure documentation is completed
• Maintain learning through internal courses and external certifications
• Ensure risk awareness and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements

Skills

Private banking

Relationship selling

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Junior Banker is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business.

Requires strong commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the UK Private Bank Cluster.

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent client service in partnership with the Private Bankers on the team and support the Team Leader in a wide range of strategic and leadership initiatives to contribute to the success of the collective team Provide innovative support in marketing strategies, specifically with regards to prospecting and generating and supporting leads
• The role works closely with clients and Private Bankers in the relevant Banking Team to provide a high level of sales and product experience and support the banker in all aspects of reporting and regulatory requirements. Solid knowledge of bank products and regulatory requirements are critical.
• Work in partnership with the PB team including CSOs to address financial needs and expectations of the client. Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in line with the policies of the Citi Private Bank. Participate in client meetings and account reviews to understand the clients’ requirements if needed
• Provide direct and indirect sales support to the PBs through joint calls and work closely with product specialists and transactions support personnel to implement client decisions as well as ensuring after-sales follow-up
• Understand how to execute transactions across the broad array of Citi products. Capture and maintain client information, Call Reports and Banker pipeline reporting. Become an expert at Sales Force and other data deliverables.
• Work with client and PB and On-boarding team to facilitate a/c opening and liaise with client to ensure completion of mandatory documentation.
• Maintain learning program through internal courses and external certifications.
• 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• Extensive and proven experience in Private Banking having covered the UHNW market / Extensive experience in working with and/or leading client teams and transactions / Demonstrated track record in relationship selling
• Pro-active, initiative and driven / Excellent communication skills, written and verbal / Excellent relationship building skills with clients and across hierarchical levels
• Ideally qualified to IAD Level 4 or equivalent and up to date SPS

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

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:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• 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.

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 check

Job Family Group:

Private Client Coverage

Job Family:

Private Banker

Time Type:

Full time

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