Banamex Head Casa de Bolsa

Citigroup Inc.; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Mexico City seeks a Regional Business Head to oversee multiple teams and drive equity market strategies across regions.

The role requires deep knowledge of global markets, strong leadership, and the ability to align commercial objectives with risk and governance standards. The candidate will steer cross-functional collaboration with equities, fixed income, and commodities, while building talent, managing budgets, and delivering revenue growth within the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in finance, economics, or related field.
• Extensive leadership experience in equity markets.
• Strong risk management and governance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Developing a coordinated strategy across the business and building strong teamwork across other global regions.
• Maximizing partnership and coordination with other key businesses and functions, particularly equities, fixed income, and commodity trading.
• Content and alpha-generation for Citi’s clients.
• Identify and implement ways to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Maintain a culture of responsible ethics and risk management.
• Engage and motivate the team.
• Ensure revenue and expense targets are achieved with budgets and controls.

Skills

Equity markets knowledge

Business leadership

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Negotiation

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Spreadsheets

Risk management tools

Regulatory frameworks (JSE etc.)

Job description

The Regional Business Head manages multiple teams through other managers. In-depth understanding of how own sub-function contributes to achieving the objectives of the function. A good understanding of the industry, direct competitors' products and services, is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of strategic direction of the function within the relevant part of the business, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both the function and/or area of expertise and related subject areas. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary. Responsible for executing functional strategy in area managed. Determines approach to implementing functional strategy. Accountable for end results, budgeting, planning, policy formulation and contribution to future strategy of the area(s). Impact reflects size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses. Full management responsibility for multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval. May be doing involved or responsible for diverse (cross-discipline) activities. Typically, a direct report to a C16 role and function as an integral member of the functional leadership team within a country/site location, job family, or line of business.

Responsibilities:

• Developing a coordinated strategy across the business and building strong teamwork across other global regions
• Maximizing partnership and coordination with other key businesses and functions, particularly the Equities, Fixed Income, and Commodity trading franchises
• Content and alpha-generation for Citi’s clients
• Identifying and implementing ways maximize revenue opportunities
• Maintaining a culture of responsible ethics and risk management
• Engaging and motivating the team
• Taking an active interest in identifying the best talent and enhancing development and career opportunities
• Ensure revenue and expense targets are achieved and appropriate goals, budgets and limits are in place
• Partnering with control functions to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Developing a coordinated strategy for building a top tier client-focused listed agency equity business
• Ongoing partnership and coordination with key businesses to ensure client penetration and cross-sell opportunities are maximized
• Leading strong governance and controls:
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of detailed knowledge of and experience in SA equity market Strong understanding of international financial markets
• Client specific knowledge/ experience (investment style, FUM, etc.)
• Detailed knowledge of SA regulatory framework, specifically JSE rules and settlement process
• Strong analytical skills Management experience
• Cross product knowledge
• Key individual exams with experience in derivatives
• Good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated administrative and management competencies
• Use of spreadsheets and risk management tools
• Comprehensive practical knowledge of the JSE’s Rules and Directives
• Appropriate SA exchange membership and financial market qualifications US Series 7 (if servicing US clients) and FSA (if required to service UK clients)
• Qualification from a recognized tertiary educational institution advantageous
• Dynamic self-starter
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise communication skills

Education:

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

Experiencia requerida:

• Licenciatura en Finanzas, Economía, Administración, Ingeniería y/o áreas afines.
• Deseable Maestría en Finanzas, Economía o Administración de Negocios.
• Mínimo 15 años de experiencia en mercados financieros, trading, tesorería o áreas relacionadas.
• Al menos 5 años ocupando posiciones directivas en negocios vinculados a mercados financieros o intermediarios financieros regulados.
• Experiencia comprobada en la administración de libros de negociación y generación de resultados ajustados por riesgo.
• Experiencia operando productos de renta fija, mercado de dinero, divisas, derivados y mercados de capitales.
• Experiencia en instituciones financieras reguladas, preferentemente Casas de Bolsa, bancos o entidades pertenecientes a Grupos Financieros.
• Experiencia interactuando con reguladores, órganos de gobierno y funciones de control de entidades financieras reguladas.

Conocimientos requeridos:

• Mercados de capitales, intermediación bursátil y regulación financiera en México.
• Instrumentos de deuda gubernamental y corporativa.
• Mercado cambiario y productos derivados.
• Administración de riesgos de mercado y liquidez.
• Regulación aplicable a Casas de Bolsa y mercados financieros en México.
• Gobierno corporativo, control interno y gestión operativa de entidades financieras.
• Valuación de instrumentos financieros y gestión de portafolios

Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

Job Family:

Trading

Time Type:

Full time

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