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  • Posted: Oct 12, 2015
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Citi has been doing business in Nigeria since 1984. The bank formerly operated under the name Nigeria International Bank Limited, but was renamed to Citibank Nigeria Limited (Citi Nigeria) in 2008 to fully align with Citi's global brand and identity. The bank has a strategic business focus in Nigeria specializing mainly in Corporate Banking and servicing ...
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    Senior Analyst

     

    Job Purpose:

    To identify, analyze, dimension and manage the key risks facing the bank (primarily credit risks) for standard credits, complex credits including FI’s, syndicated loans and other complex transactions, including transactions involving derivatives and market risks, with the key objective of ensuring a healthy portfolio and minimizing financial losses.

    Provide supervision, leadership and training to junior analysts.

    Job Background/context:

    In view of the need to preserve as well as maximize shareholders wealth,particularly in a dynamic environment like Nigeria, it is imperative to have a strong risk management framework adequately staffed with the requisite risk expertise, to ensure a healthy risk asset portfolio, and entrench best-in-class risk management practices.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Timely and good quality initial, interim and annual credit reviews which comply with institutional and regulatory guidelines.
    • Analysis of complex transactions, customers and industries including FIs, syndications, acquisitions and other Corporate Finance/Treasury initiatives, including derivatives and market risk impacted transactions; with capacity to provide policy and process knowledge and guidance, as pertinent.
    • Conducting industry credit reviews (ICRs) and Target Market studies.
    • Obtaining the required credit approvals and ensuring approvals are current
    • Early problem recognition, monitoring identified risk triggers and raising credit red flags.
    • Supporting remedial management initiatives and/or actions, where necessary
    • Ensuring the implementation of agreed action steps identified to address credit issues (including issues raised by credit reviewers, ARR, regulators etc.).
    • Maintaining customer interface and developing contacts; regular credit calls on customers.
    • Monitoring events in the local and global environment; understanding of impact on bank’s credit assets.
    • Undertake special tasks assigned by CRM (Country Risk Manager)
    • Preparation of the Country’s scenario plan
    • Participate in the formulation and implementation of the Country’s business and risk strategy
    • Prepare stress tests and rapid portfolio reviews.
    • Coordinate risk training
    • Coordinating and managing credit Management Control Assessment process
    • Providing training support to junior analysts/RMs (Relationship Managers)
    • When designated, act as back-up to the Country Risk Manager (CRM).

    Person Specification

    Knowledge/Experience:

    • At least 10 years banking experience, of which at least 5 must have been in a credit related role involving analysis and/or business leadership.
    • Proven track record in risk management leadership in originating and/or analyzing and/or reviewing/approving credit requests and proposal.
    • Proven track record in conducting and/or actively participating in portfolio, industry and/or sectorial reviews and analysis, including articulation, co-ordination and implementation of action plan.
    • Attendance of Basic and Intermediate Credit Risk Trainings. Attendance at line reviews and/or FCR will be an advantage.
    • Knowledge of institutional & regulatory credit policies.
    • Industry and/or specialized knowledge covering key sectors of the economy.
    • Product knowledge (Including Cash Management, Trade, Treasury products, Loans and Corporate Finance)

    Skills:

    • Strong numeracy and analytical skill.
    • Strong computing skills.
    • Strong problem solving skills.
    • Strong presentation and communication skills.
    • Strong Leadership skills.
    • Strong inter-personal skills.
    • Strong management and organization skills

    Academic Qualifications:

    • Minimum of a university undergraduate degree.
    • A postgraduate degree in a financial and/or business discipline, or a professional accounting and/or financial management qualification, will be an advantage.

    Method of Application

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