AVP, Salesperson Markets - Financial Institutional Sales (Hybrid)

Citigroup Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented AVP, Salesperson for Financial Institutional Sales. This dynamic role on the trading floor involves managing client relationships and executing trades across multiple asset classes. You will leverage your analytical skills and market expertise to provide exceptional service to clients, ensuring compliance and governance. With a strong focus on personal and professional growth, this opportunity offers extensive training and development resources. Join a global team dedicated to making a positive impact in the financial world and take your career to new heights.

Benefits

Telehealth options

Health advocates

Confidential counseling

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial markets.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage product coverage across various asset classes.
• Build trust-based relationships with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Quantitative Skills

Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PKMC/PPKM license

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.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as AVP, Salesperson Markets - Financial Institutional Sales (Hybrid) (Internal Job Title: Salesperson - C12) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions 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.
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

This front-office role is based on a dynamic and fast-paced trading floor at Citibank Berhad. The position requires working closely with the trading and sales teams to provide comprehensive client coverage including asset managers, pension funds, insurance firms, and banks.

Responsibilities:

• Handling product coverage across multiple asset classes, such as Rates, Index, FX, Equity Derivatives, and MGS tenders.
• Developing expertise in relevant market drivers and executing trades with a high level of competence.
• Building trust-based relationships with clients by understanding their needs, clearly articulating desk strategies, and maintaining responsiveness.
• Balancing competing priorities across clients, internal teams, and the firm’s objectives.
• Supporting the post-trade process by ensuring accuracy in all records and adherence to internal controls.
• Lead 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; 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.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you.
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant working experience.
• PKMC/PPKM license holder.
• Strong entrepreneurial drive with excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proven expertise in market and product terminology, with a solid understanding of the transaction lifecycle, execution process, and a results-driven mindset.
• Ability to excel under competitive pressures while maintaining a strong focus on client needs.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate concepts and defend ideas effectively to different audiences.
• Comfort in engaging with business clients and senior management.
• Self-motivated, independent, and proactive in approach.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today.