Citibank Nigeria Limited Recruitment for Risk Analyst

Citibank Nigeria Limited, the leading global financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Risk Analyst

Job ID: 17003799
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time
Job Function: Risk Management
 
Job Descriptions

• Provide financial analysis, risk assessment and analytical support for the assigned credit relationships in Financial Institutions Group (FIG), Global Subsidiary Group (GSG) and Global Corporate Bank (GCB) - with specific responsibility for providing risk analysis and monitoring of existing and new credit relationships across the entire portfolio. 
• The role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of credit and banking products as well as exposure to an array of Citigroup’s ICG products.
• The role provides an opportunity for wide ranging engagement with various stakeholders, including business and risk managers, relationship teams, clients and external agencies.

Job Background/Context

• Risk Analysis team has analytical responsibility for Citibank Nigeria’s credit portfolio - covering Financial Institutions, Food and Beverages, Telecommunications, Oil Exploration and Production, Oil Marketing, Oil Servicing, Fast moving consumer goods, GovernmentPublic Sector and Infrastructure entities.
• The portfolio consists of predominantly non-investment grade credits - with a few investment grades as well as criticized credits.
• The portfolio spans various industry sub-sectors with each analyst exposed to multiple sub-sectors and multiple relationships in Financial Institutions Group (FIG), Global Subsidiary Group (GSG), Global Corporate Bank (GCB) and GovernmentPublic Sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and analysis of existing and new relationships - including periodic review of financial results and statements to monitor operating performance, liquidity position and financial condition
• The role involves peer analysis. Identification of industry/economic trends and outlook as well as preparation of financial projections and sensitivity analysis
• Collaborate as appropriate with product partners and relationship teams for new and/or refinancing credit transactions such as term loans or event-driven financing with specific responsibility for risk analysis, preparation of financial model and sensitivity analysis.
• Interact with product groups, depending on the needs and complexity of each credit and transaction - which may include term loans/syndications amongst others
• Client management including assisting in developing appropriate credit strategies and attending client meetings,  as appropriate, in managing day to day relations

Development Value:

• Excellent opportunity to obtain broad exposure to an array of products and transactions across industries
• Experience in working with multicultural teams across different geographies
• Part of a motivated and high performing team that is responsible for delivering in-depth risk analysis for Nigeria’s credit portfolio
• Opportunity for career advancement in a merit-driven environment

Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:

• Strong accounting and finance knowledge
• Financial modelling experience
•  Knowledge of credit and banking products such as Syndicated Loans, Trade Finance and FX/Derivatives
• Knowledge of Citigroup credit policies and procedures preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years post-graduation working experience with at least 2 years in a Credit Analysis related function. Management Associates may be considered eligible if they have completed the full training programme, including minimum 6 months in Risk Management.

Skills and Competence:

• Excellent modelling and financial analysis
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team player and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Credit analytics and financial modelling
• Excellent PC skills - especially Excel and PowerPoint

Educational Qualification:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree with Honours
• A postgraduate degree in a Finance/Economics/Management and/or analytical disciple will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online