Trading Desk Officer at Citibank Nigeria Limited (CNL)

Citibank Nigeria Limited (CNL) was incorporated in Nigeria on May 2, 1984 and the oldest international bank in the country. It provides a wide range of financial products and services to corporate and commercial customers, financial institutions and public sector organizations. It offers deposit and loan products, global transaction services, cash management, sales and trading, corporate finance and investment banking products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Trading Desk Officer 

Job Req ID: 25916162
Location: Lagos
Job Type: On-Site/Resident

Job Summary

• Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in Trading, risk management and communication to Citi’s Global Rates Team.
• By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
• The Trader is an intermediate level position responsible for assisting with a trading book and mitigating risk, in coordination with the Trading team.
• The overall objective of this role is to process trades for a trading book and achieve revenue targets.

What you’ll do

• Operate in an efficient trading team, providing continual feedback that affects internal mobility and training.
• Run a business plan with objectives aligned to global targets while optimizing resource allocation
• Operate and manage the risk and trading infrastructure, including portfolio risk, and ensure risks are correctly represented
• Coordinate with control functions to ensure governance and control infrastructure is in place, and communication with regulators is productive
• Manage the technological development of the trading desk operation
• Leading strong governance and controls:
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Operate in a culture of responsible finance, good governance , expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, 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; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

What we’ll need from you

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• Candidates must also have a minimum of 5 years postgraduation experience.  
• A minimum of first degree or its equivalent in any discipline, plus a relevant higher degree or professional qualification.
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable preferred
• In-depth knowledge of respective products and clients
• Proven history of successful trading book management
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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