Private Bank - Equity Specialist (Night Shift)

The Equity Specialist is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• This role is based within Wealth Markets, covering direct client activity in cash equity, listed derivatives and light OTC exotic equity products (e.g. equity swap, OTC accumulators, structured products). This position will be as a member of the execution team involved in covering Private Bank clients directly.
• Part of the integrated client team, delivering execution strategy recommendations to active Private Bank trading clients and internal Marketing teams.
• Actively market and develop a dedicated client base of between 20-30 long term accounts in order to achieve business revenue and service objectives. Identify client needs and objectives within overall investment objectives and match to service delivery capabilities.
• Maintain rigorous risk management approach with clients on their exposures in line with client risk tolerances.
• Responsible for increasing sales across the product set from cash equities and listed derivatives to OTC derivatives (vanilla, barrier, equity swap, accumulators and decumulators).
• Communicate/deliver/close on client investment proposals and new account pitches as part of the overall client team.
• Ensure conformity with global Firm standards of client service, regulatory, compliance, and operating model.
• Increase connectivity and engagement between Markets and Wealth clients and staff.
• Assist with the roll-out and development of the IT projects needed to expand and improve on the platform.
• 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 experience.
• Proven sales and trading experience in financial services and structured products, including equity derivatives and light exotic products. Exposure to High Net Worth Private Bank clients and Family Offices would be beneficial.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills essential. Ability to develop strong working relationships across functional and geographical lines.
• Strong IT skills essential. Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Regulated role with applicable/mandatory licenses and/or qualifications.
• Language proficiencies in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred