Commercial Real Estate Underwriter - Citi Community Capital - Officer

Citigroup Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking corporation in Mumbai seeks an Analyst for its Real Estate and Structured Credit Underwriting team. The role involves managing a significant asset securitization portfolio, ensuring compliance with financial terms, and modeling for risk assessments. Candidates should have 1 to 3 years of relevant experience and strong skills in credit analysis and communication. A university degree and proficiency in Microsoft Office are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of credit or portfolio management experience.
• Strong interest in structured products and credit analysis.
• Experience in modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with financing terms and conditions.
• Review and investigate servicer reports for accuracy.
• Prepare annual credit approval and quarterly memos.
• Model transactions for risk rating and stress testing.

Skills

Credit analysis

Portfolio management

Structured products knowledge

Microsoft Office skills

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent

MBA or CFA or CA preferred

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.

The Analyst will hold a critical role within the Real Estate and Structured Credit Underwriting (RESCU) team administering a multi‑billion dollar portfolio of asset securitization transactions primarily across the ABS and CLO asset classes (including auto, credit card, unsecured consumer loans, middle market, private credit and broadly syndicated loans). The analyst will gain experience across multiple products within the portfolio, which consists of various securitized asset classes (including auto, credit card, unsecured consumer loans, broadly syndicated, private credit and middle market loans).

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Work proactively with the Underwriting team to ensure timely information flow/communications among all internal stakeholders
• Monitor the ongoing compliance of assigned deals with the documented financing terms and conditions, portfolio performance and financial triggers with the aim of identifying and mitigating credit risks. Assist with classification and risk rating processes, decisions and monitoring
• Review servicer reports for accuracy, investigate unusual data trends, identify deteriorating asset performance, and keep abreast of industry and market trends and customer‑specific events, which may require contributions to quarterly portfolio reviews and liaising on updates to collateral data
• Prepare annual credit approval and quarterly memos in a timely manner
• Model transactions for risk rating and stress testing purposes
• Assist with special projects including stress testing, portfolio concentration analysis, internal audit & reviews, risk rating processes, Credit Policies and Credit Programs across product groups
• Assist in reporting of Basel securitization parameters
• Maintain organized credit files for credit, regulatory, and compliance purposes and ensuring compliance with WCR policies and processes.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 1 to 3 years of credit, portfolio management or structuring experience in a financial institution, rating agency, financial guarantor, or asset management firm; structured credit/securitization experience is a plus
• A strong interest in structured products and credit analysis
• Strong Microsoft Office skills. Modelling experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail – Analyst will have responsibility for due diligence and documentation of transactions to ensure that all risk, business and policy points are covered
• Oral and written communications skills enabling him or her to effectively interact with internal and external constituents of all levels
• Team player with strong work ethic who also works well with others at all levels
• Strong organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively
• The ability to work independently to meet tight deadlines and initiate ideas with other members of the RESCU team and Independent Risk to mitigate risk

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, MBA or CFA or CA preferred

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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