Sales Trader, Agency Program Trading, Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi seeks a Senior Sales Trader based in New York, New York, to assist clients in raising funds and provide strategic advisory services. The position demands 6–10 years of experience and expertise in equity trading while developing strong client relationships.

Compensation ranges from $175,000 to $250,000 per year, with additional incentives. Available benefits include medical, dental, and wellness programs. Citi values diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines.
• Experience developing client relationships from acquisition to ownership.

Responsibilities

• Market Citigroup’s execution capabilities and deliver high customer service.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policy.

Skills

Client relationship management

Equity trading knowledge

Clear communication

Negotiation skills

Fluency in additional languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview

The Sales Trader is a senior‑level position responsible for assisting clients in raising funds in the capital markets, as well as providing strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions in coordination with the Institutional Banking team. The VP Sales Trader also serves as an intermediary in trading for clients. The overall objective of this role is to act as a strategic advisor to our clients by formulating investment strategies and raising capital for clients.

Responsibilities

• Market Citigroup’s execution capabilities, contribute to team strategy and deliver a high level of customer service
• Develop new relationships, cement current relationships and share existing relationships with Citi colleagues
• Cross‑sell into Swaps, ETFs, PB, Derivatives, etc. and offer certain clients full sales trading plus trading coverage
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policy
• Lead strong governance and controls
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance 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 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

• 6–10 years of relevant experience
• Experience in developing and maintaining client relationships, from acquisition to ownership of prominent institutional accounts
• Knowledge of equity trading, different trading strategies, equities, the marketplace and market issues
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven negotiation and persuasion skills
• Proven ability to prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines
• Fluency in additional languages desired

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, university degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Location

New York, New York, United States

Compensation

$175,000.00–$250,000.00 per year, plus discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life, accident and disability insurance, wellness programs, paid time off (vacation, sick leave and paid holidays). Additional benefits may vary by jurisdiction, job level and date of hire. For more information, visit citibenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity

Citi is an equal‑opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

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