Trader

Citigroup; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability보험

Wellness programs

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. seeks a Trader in New York, New York to work closely with Spread Products Trading Desks and Independent Risk Management on market risk, capital, and hedging strategies.

The role focuses on Agency and Non-Agency backed products, with data-driven risk analysis and collaboration across Risk, Finance, and Technology teams. The position requires advanced degrees and experience in mortgage-backed securities, ABS, CMBS, RMBS, CLO, and regulatory frameworks like CCAR.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Mortgage-backed securities and Non-Agency securities including ABS, CMBS, RMBS, CLO
• Experience with Basel Capital Rules, CCAR, VaR, and RWA
• Proficiency in Python/SQL/VBA and data processing for large datasets
• Strong quantitative skills for market risk analysis and pricing models

Responsibilities

• Identify, monitor, and manage market risk and capital for Agency and Non-Agency products
• Design hedging strategies and monitor risk limits across trading desks
• Automate manual processes to improve data accuracy and risk infrastructure
• Collaborate with Risk, Finance, and Tech teams to support regulatory deliverables

Skills

Wholesale Lending Operations

Education

Master's degree or foreign degree in Finance/Analytics

Job description

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. seeks a/ Trader for its New York, New York location.

Duties

Work closely with Spread Products Trading Desks and Independent Risk Management to identify, monitor, and manage market risk and capital, with a focus on Agency and Non-Agency Backed products. Identify key market risks within Citi's trading inventory with consideration of key market themes and environments through data analysis and presentation. Help design appropriate hedging strategies as needed. Closely track performance of products on a regular basis, understand the drivers of market movements across different asset classes, analyze notable trends to form relative value and forward-looking view of material, concentration, and emerging risks. Collaborate extensively with trading desks to strategically manage and proactively optimise Risk Weighted Assets across various methodologies, including standardised charges, stress losses, and Value-at-Risk. Improve team efficiency by automating manual process Python and enhanced data accuracy and integrity. Support Spread Products Business Heads to analyse their return on capital and risk appetite ratios. Work with partners in Independent Risk (2nd Line of Defense), Finance and Technology to manage regulatory capital related deliverables for Spread Products. Work with Quantitative Analytics Technology teams and other stakeholders to enhance existing pricing and risk models, automate manual processes and improve existing risk and capital infrastructure. Work closely with Independent Risk in sizing appropriate risk limits for the overall business and monitor risk limit utilisations across businesses. Strengthen risk monitoring, control, and governance process within the business. Represent Agency and Non-Agency businesses providing SME input on market risk in Regulatory/Audit Meetings, Stress Testing scenario design/CCAR/other regulatory workstreams. A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree, or foreign equivalent in Business Analytics, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or related field and 4 years of experience as a Market Risk Manager, Program Analyst, First Line Risk Manager, Trader, or related position involving Mortgage backed securities and Asset backed securities at a global financial institution. Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor degree in the stated fields and 6 years of the specified progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience. Four (4) years of experience must include: In-depth knowledge in Mortgage-backed securities, including TBAs, Specified Pools, Agency CMOs, IO/IIO, and in Non-Agency securities including ABS, CMBS, RMBS, and CLO, as well as residential loan and commercial real estate loans; Financial Engineering; Statistics principles for analysing market data and risk, and understanding pricing model; Stress testing scenario design; Data Analysis and processing of large data sets including trading volumes, market data, and risk positioning; Python/SQL/VBA; Basel Capital Rules and CCAR, VaR, RWA; and Bloomberg, Intex.

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Compensation

Wage Range: $200,000 to $250,000

Job Family Group: Institutional Trading

Job Family: Trading

Employment Details

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: New York New York United States

In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• 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.

Skills

Most Relevant Skills Wholesale Lending Operations Management.