Corporate Banking Associate

Citi; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is recruiting a Corporate Banking Associate to support senior bankers in managing a Benelux client portfolio and executing transactions. You will work with relationship teams and product partners to deliver credit analysis, market insights, and tailored banking solutions.

The role offers broad exposure to corporate finance, credit underwriting, and cross-product banking within a global financial institution. Time type is full-time and located in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Ideally 2-6 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Credit, Leveraged Finance, or Commercial Banking.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including: Financial statement analysis; Cash flow and credit modeling; Capital structure and leverage analysis.
• Solid understanding of corporate lending products and banking solutions.
• High attention to detail with strong execution discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Relationship Managers in managing a portfolio of Benelux-based corporates.
• Prepare client materials including pitch books, financial updates, industry analysis, and internal briefing notes.
• Coordinate across product partners to deliver integrated solutions.
• Participate in client meetings, calls, and internal deal teams as a key execution partner.
• Perform financial analysis, cash flow modeling, and credit assessment for lending and structured finance.
• Assist in preparing credit applications, annual reviews, and risk memos.
• Analyze capital structures, liquidity profiles, covenant packages, and return metrics.
• Support deal execution from origination through closing, including documentation coordination and internal approvals.
• Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cash flow modeling

Credit analysis

Lending products knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Citi’s Corporate Banking business serves large and mid‑cap corporate clients across a broad range of industries, delivering comprehensive banking solutions including credit, liquidity management, trade, FX, and capital markets access. Corporate Banking works closely with Investment Banking, Markets, Treasury & Trade Solutions, and Risk to deliver integrated, client‑focused outcomes.

As a Corporate Banking Associate, you will play a critical role in supporting senior bankers in managing client relationships, executing transactions, driving origination, and ensuring disciplined risk management across the portfolio.

Role Overview

The Corporate Banking Associate is a client‑facing execution and analytical role responsible for supporting relationship management and transaction execution for a portfolio of corporate clients. The Associate will partner closely with senior bankers, product partners, and risk teams to deliver high‑quality advice, credit analysis, and operational excellence.

This role provides broad exposure to corporate finance, capital structure analysis, credit underwriting, and cross‑product banking solutions within a global financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Relationship Management

• Support Senior Relationship Managers in managing a portfolio of Benelux‑based corporates, contributing to the development and execution of relationship strategies
• Prepare client materials including pitch books, financial updates, industry analysis, and internal briefing notes
• Coordinate across product partners (Investment Banking, Markets, Treasury & Trade Solutions, FX, etc.) to deliver integrated solutions
• Participate in client meetings, calls, and internal deal teams, acting as a key execution partner

Credit & Transaction Execution

• Perform financial analysis, cash flow modeling, and credit assessment in support of lending, revolver, term loan, and structured finance transactions
• Assist in the preparation of credit applications, annual reviews, and risk memos in accordance with Citi risk standards
• Analyze capital structures, liquidity profiles, covenant packages, and return metrics
• Support deal execution from origination through closing, including documentation coordination and internal approvals
• Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure transactions meet internal and regulatory requirements

Business Development & Strategy

• Contribute to sector and market analysis to identify opportunities for new client acquisition or wallet growth
• Assist in tracking pipeline activity, revenues, and returns on capital
• Support internal initiatives related to process improvement, portfolio optimization, or regulatory deliverables

Required

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• Ideally 2-6 years of relevant experience in Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Credit, Leveraged Finance, or Commercial Banking
• Strong financial analysis skills, including:
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Cash flow and credit modeling
  • Capital structure and leverage analysis
• Solid understanding of corporate lending products and banking solutions
• High attention to detail with strong execution discipline
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This Role is a “Controlled Function” Role as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland Reform Act 2010 and Principal Regulations 2011, and amending Regulations 2014, 2015

Job Family Group

Institutional Banking

Job Family

Corporate Banking

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

€120,000.00 - €135,000.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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

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