Leveraged Finance Credit Underwriting - Officer

Citi; Mumbai; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company in Mumbai is seeking a Snr Analyst to join its Analytics team. The role focuses on delivering top-tier credit risk analysis and supporting underwriting processes for complex Corporate Clients. Candidates should have 4-7 years in credit analysis, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of financial models. An MBA, CFA, or CA is preferred. This full-time position is part of the Risk Management family, targeting a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of credit analysis, origination, or relevant credit experience.
• Well-developed analytical skills with a strong understanding of financial components.
• Team player with strong work ethic and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess the credit and financial strength of complex Corporate Clients.
• Monitor the covered portfolio and escalate potential credit issues.
• Evaluate clients' business models and financial performance.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Financial Analysis

Risk Controls and Monitors

Escalation Management

Education

MBA

CFA

CA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Global Leveraged Finance Underwriting Credit Team (“LFU”) within Institutional Credit Management (“ICM”) is seeking an Snr Analyst to join its Analytics team. The Snr Analyst is a professional with the goal to deliver best-in-class credit risk analysis, monitoring and credit administration as a partner to broader ICM Underwriting and Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory’s (BCMA) shared commitment to ensuring the safety and soundness of wholesale lending across ICG.

The Snr Analyst will work with the rest of the LFU team to create a best-in-class Leveraged Lending Underwriting organization with the primary goal of materially enhancing Citi’s end-to-end Leveraged Lending credit management process.

The Snr Analyst will be responsible for writing Annual Reviews and Quarterly Reviews, and for supporting LFU Underwriters on transactions.

Analyst Role and Responsibilities:

• Assess the credit and financial strength of Citi’s most complex Large Corporate Clients by performing fundamental credit analysis of counterparties using both quantitative and qualitative factors
• Monitor the covered portfolio, including following industry trends, impacts to key relationships, and escalation of potential credit issues to LFU Underwriters, Risk and BCMA partners
• Evaluate and gain a strong understanding of clients' business model, financial performance, and key credit drivers across various industries, through both due diligence process as part of transactions and ongoing credit monitoring responsibilities
• Assess the borrower’s cash flow profile by building projection models used in assigning a regulatory rating and driving decision on the extension of credit to highly levered obligors
• Provide analytical support across LFU’s core functions: (1) Leveraged Lending transaction origination and credit approval; (2) portfolio management and early problem recognition; (3) global leveraged lending related projects and strategic initiatives

Qualifications:

• 4-7 years of credit analysis, origination, or relevant credit experience
• Well-developed analytical skills, including an understanding of key financial components (liquidity position, leverage profile with the ability to form independent opinions on credit and recognize emerging risks)
• 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
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Three statements financial modeling experience
• Ability to take on demanding responsibilities and work independently, while juggling multiple tasks at one time effectively manage deadlines and juggle multiple tasks at once
• Awareness and adherence to the control environment including Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Education:

MBA or CFA or CA

Job Details:

Job Family Group: Risk Management

Job Family: Credit Decisions

Time Type: Full time

Relevant Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.

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