Senior Trader & Markets Franchise Lead

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

Job summary

Citi, based in New York, is seeking a Senior Trader to oversee a trading book, manage risk, and coordinate with the Markets and Securities Services teams. The role demands extensive experience and a strong governance mindset.

The candidate will build client relationships, drive revenue, and mentor junior traders while ensuring adherence to Citi’s conduct and regulatory standards. This is a full-time, on-site position in New York.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a related role.
• In-depth knowledge of respective products and clients.
• Proven history of successful trading book management.
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable.
• Advance analytical and numerical competency.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and pitch situations and determine suitable counterparties.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, booking systems, trading protocol, closing technicalities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a trading book as a Senior trader and generate revenues and manage risk for the respective business.
• Build and maintain a franchise and connect with key clients.
• Coordinate with Sales, Research, CMand and other organizations across Markets and Securities Services and the broader business.
• Trade a book and deliver on budgeted revenues and manage book risk.
• Establish and maintain key relationships to deliver trades to the desk.
• Anticipate client demand in each respective product/market and facilitate large client trades.
• Coordinate with desk analysts as needed and with sales to develop the franchise and manage and mentor junior traders as needed.
• Lead governance and controls with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Audit, Finance to ensure proper controls.
• Adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and regulatory plans; maintain supervision expectations.

Skills

Trading book management

15+ years experience

Analytical ability

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Client knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Bloomberg

Booking systems

Trading protocol

Job description

Citi, based in New York, is seeking a Senior Trader to oversee a trading book, manage risk, and coordinate with the Markets and Securities Services teams. The role demands extensive experience and a strong governance mindset.

The candidate will build client relationships, drive revenue, and mentor junior traders while ensuring adherence to Citi’s conduct and regulatory standards. This is a full-time, on-site position in New York.