Asset-Backed Securitization and Financing - Associate

Citigroup Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking an Associate in the Asset-Backed Securitization & Financing group in New York. The role focuses on fintech, subprime auto and private credit verticals, with opportunities to structure transactions and analyze ABS markets.

You will work in small teams, develop rating agency materials, review models, and coordinate with issuers, lawyers and accountants to deliver offerings while supporting sales and client discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
• 2+ years of ABS transaction experience preferred.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills for deal analytics.
• Ability to develop materials for ratings and investor discussions.
• Experience coordinating deal teams and ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Expand knowledge of fixed income, capital structures and securitization markets.
• Work in deal teams to structure and originate transactions.
• Develop rating agency materials and transaction analytics.
• Prepare offering documents with issuer, lawyers and accountants.
• Develop materials for sales and syndication and respond to investor inquiries.
• In lending capacity, review asset performance and conduct diligence on platforms.
• Assist with pricing, credit materials and approval processes.
• Coordinate with operations for transaction execution and ongoing monitoring.
• Lead or participate in client discussions and market analysis.
• Develop advanced Excel, PowerPoint and ABS modelling skills.

Skills

ABS transactions experience

Lead structuring transactions

Coordinate junior professionals

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Quantitative skills & Excel

Large data sets experience

Licenses: Series 79/7/63

Finance degree

Financial analysis

Multitask across transactions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Asset-Backed Securitization & Financing (“ABS&F”) structures and executes Asset-Backed Securitizations (ABS) and lending facilities across a wide range of consumer and commercial asset classes including automobile and equipment loans, leases, and floorplan, consumer and commercial credit cards, industrial transportation assets (aviation, rail and containers), student loans, personal loans, SME loans, solar loan and leases, home improvement loans, handset receivables, digital infrastructure and other esoteric asset classes.

ABS&F offers our clients the ability to monetize stable, recurring asset cash flows through bankruptcy-remote vehicles. Transactions are executed both in the capital markets (where Citi places the financings with institutional investors) and lending facilities funded through Citi’s commercial paper conduits and balance sheet.

ABS&F offers a unique perspective as an underwriter of capital markets transactions, as well as credit analyst for lending transactions. ABS&F also advises clients on balance sheet management, transaction execution and often provides secured financing and advice in conjunction with event driven transactions including M&As and restructurings.

Our clients include leading captive and independent financial companies, banks, asset managers, and corporates – both in the US and abroad. Our group regularly collaborates with analytics, trading, sales, syndicate, derivatives, corporate banking and investment banking professionals across the organization. Members of our securitization team are located in various cities around the world including New York, Hong Kong, London and Sydney.

Citi is a market leader in both traditional and non-traditional ABS asset classes and is consistently a top ranked practitioner in the market.

Associate Role:
Our group typically works in small transaction teams (2-4 team members) and seeks a high level of participation and collaboration from all members. The role will be focused within the fintech, subprime auto, and private credit-focused vertical.

Associate Responsibilities and Opportunities:

• Expand your knowledge about fixed income markets, corporate capital structures and securitization markets

• Associates will work in deal teams to structure and originate transactions for our clients and will be responsible to:

  • Develop rating agency materials and presentations to support the transaction’s ratings

  • Review structuring models and prepare transaction analytics

  • Work with transaction parties (issuer, lawyers and accountants) to develop offering documents

  • Develop materials for the sales and syndication process

  • Respond to investor inquiries and aggregate investor feedback

• In a lending capacity Analysts will be responsible to:

  • Review performance and risk of assets

  • Conduct diligence on new platforms

  • Assess pricing and benchmark to comparable transactions

  • Assist officers and lawyers with transaction documents

  • Work with colleagues to develop credit materials and facilitate the approval process

  • Facilitate transaction execution with our operations team

  • Monitor transactions on an ongoing basis

• Associates are encouraged to take a leadership role on projects

• Lead or participate in client discussions

• Analyze market trends and relative value of ABS products

• Develop advanced Excel, PowerPoint and ABS modelling skills

Key Skills & Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience working with ABS transactions

• Ability to lead lending and ABS structuring transactions

• Capacity to coordinate and develop junior professionals

• Detail-oriented, organized and able to work as part of a team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong quantitative skills; familiarity with Microsoft Excel required

• Experience working with large data sets

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or closely related areas of Business Administration preferred

• Experience with accounting and financial statement analysis

• Experience creating financial analyses

• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously

• Series 79, 7 and 63 licenses

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:

Institutional Banking

Job Family:

Investment Banking

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$150,000.00 - $175,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 20, 2026

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