AVP - Structured Credit (ABS) Underwriter

Citigroup Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Mumbai seeks an AVP - Structured Credit (ABS) Underwriter to join the RESCU team. You will analyze complex ABS facilities, review credit terms, and prepare memos for risk decisions while ensuring compliance with Citi policies.

The role requires deep wholesale credit knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage tight timelines. Prior ABS experience and MS Office proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of credit, portfolio management or product experience (ABS) in a financial institution.
• Knowledge of wholesale loan (syndicated / bilateral) product and legal loan documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Proactive, autonomous and able to work in a team.
• Strong ability to review legal documents and ensure risk coverage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strong analysis of assigned portfolio in line with best practices and risk policies.
• Assist analysts and associates with periodic portfolio monitoring.
• Interface with bankers in underwriting ABS facilities and credit extensions.
• Prepare detailed credit memos for periodic reviews and overdue memos.
• Provide backup to Group Manager, lead projects and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain organized credit files and ensure compliance with WCR policies.
• Analyze credit risk by reviewing deal documents and legal documentation.
• Analyze data, report discrepancies, and drive automation for efficiency.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Credible Challenge

Financial Analysis

Governance / Policy / Regulation

Risk Management Lifecycle

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cashflow Modelling

Job description

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as AVP - Structured Credit (ABS) Underwriter (Internal Job Title: Credit Officer - C12) based in Mumbai, India. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
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• We offer our employees resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work. In 2019, Citi employee volunteers contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours around the world.

The AVP position will hold a key role within the Real Estate & Structured Credit Underwriting (RESCU) team administering portfolio of asset securitization transactions. Underwriter should be strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional credit strategies by considering their application in the underwriting of private credit transactions and the credit financing business. The role pertains to Asset Backed Securities (ABS) related credit facilities and requires extensive product knowledge, deep corporate credit expertise, sharp commercial acumen, and ability to review/ assess legal documents thoughtfully. The role impacts the overall effectiveness of the ICM Organization and requires good judgement and ongoing discretion in all business situations. The Underwriter must be able to manage complex deliverables, heavy volumes and tight timelines while remaining focused on internal policy and regulatory compliance. Contribution will also involve counsel related to the optimization of technology or efficiency of operations related to the business.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for ensuring strong analysis of the assigned portfolio ensuring consistencies with industry leading practices and compliance with all internal risk policies, standards and procedures.
• Assist analysts and associates to perform periodic monitoring of the portfolio.
• Interface with and support bankers in underwriting requests for credit extensions of ABS facilities for new and existing clients with ownership responsibilities for sound credit decisions.
• Participate in due diligence and prepare a detailed written credit memo for periodic monitoring including annual reviews and quarterly memos on existing transaction that includes detailed analysis of the business terms, structural elements, strengths and prevailing risk factors, asset types, and compliance with internal underwriting guidelines in rendering a final credit recommendation to Risk.
• Provide backup support to Credit Underwriting Group Manager, lead projects and initiatives and mentor lower-level Credit Officers as needed.
• Ensure maintenance of organized credit files for credit, regulatory and compliance purposes and ensuring compliance with Citibank Wholesale Credit Risk (WCR) policies and processes.
• Analyse the credit risk by performing tasks that includes reviewing deal documents & legal documentation.
• Analyse periodic data & report for any discrepancy in the data.
• Collect, organize and analyse data from internal and external sources.
• Enhance efficiency through automation & technical skills.
• Maintain regular and open communication with internal as well as external team members on various tasks.
• Understand the domain and implement quick fix solutions to align the development activities with dynamic business needs.
• Stay abreast with the latest developments in the structured finance market and understand on their potential impact.

Qualification and Experience

• University degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of credit, portfolio management or product experience (preferably in ABS) in a financial institution, rating agency, financial guarantor or asset management firm.
• Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex material from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of wholesale loan (syndicated / bilateral) product and business, including an understanding of legal loan documentation, loan / funding mechanics, deal structure, funds flows, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills, prioritizing capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to complete assignments within required deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Pro‑active disposition with ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Creative thinker who is adept at taking an analytical approach to problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail – the candidate will have responsibility for reviewing credit agreements / legal documents to ensure that all risk and business points are covered.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills enabling the candidate to effectively interact with internal and external constituents of all levels.

Strong Microsoft Office skills. Cashflow Modelling experience is a plus.

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Job Family Group

Risk Management

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Job Family

Credit Risk

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Time Type

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Credible Challenge, Financial Analysis, Governance, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Risk Management Lifecycle.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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