Job Description

Citi continues to enhance its business control and governance framework by building out Institutional Credit Management (ICM), a function in the 1st Line of Defense, to house and consistently manage credit risk activities performed across its Institutional Client Group organization. ICM’s objective is to provide integrated “end-to-end” credit underwriting, identification, measurement, management, and monitoring for wholesale credit risk across the enterprise. Within ICM, the Credit Underwriting function (ICM-UW) provides analysis, greenlight, underwriting, first-line-of-defense credit approval and subsequent credit monitoring across all ICG wholesale credit businesses including Banking, Capital Markets, and Advisory, Global Structured Products, Financings, and Securitizations, Treasury & Trade Services, Markets, and Securities Services.

The NAM Corporate Credit Underwriter/ Manager (“NAM Corporate Underwriter/ Manager”) manages the junior Energy Underwriters based in Irving, TX and covers large and complex relationships within Energy and its various subindustries in NAM and is responsible for all underwriting activities within to their portfolio, in partnership with Banking and Risk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages the junior Energy Underwriting team (Irving, TX)

In addition, executes, aligned with global and regional strategies, all responsibilities regarding underwriting, including, but not limited to:

• Provide first line of defense credit approval for BAU transaction in their respective portfolio
• Adoption of leading practices in credit analysis, underwriting, and monitoring, including the end-to-end underwriting process, from early origination discussions, to development of credit approval memos, and senior approval forums
• Ensure Credit Approval Memo (CAM) packages are complete and accurate
• Detailed reviews of financial data, projection modeling, stress testing, and other in-depth analysis performed by junior resources
• Facilitate relationships with key clients in Banking and Risk and with key Regulators, Internal Audit, and control functions
• Coordinates projects and optimizes resource allocations within the Energy team in Irving, TX
• Support the ICM Underwriting Head of Natural Resources on strategic initiatives/projects
• Support VOE initiatives
• Ability to mentor junior team members

SPECIFIC CREDIT EXPERIENCE:

• Credit approval authority covering large and complex underwritings, capital commitments, derivatives with multi-industry experience. Specific experience within Energy is preferred, including Reserve Based Lending structures, Commodity derivatives and Leveraged Financings.
• Experience in the oil and gas financing space, the governing regulatory framework (OCC guidance) and exposure to global credit risk management standards.
• Ability to understand capital markets products and complex financing and product structures.
• Ability to provide strategic insights and strong sensitivity to macro and regulatory issues, and impact of such issues on the various Risk families, including operational and franchise risks.
• Able to discuss and address issues associated with the allocation of risk assets and risk capital in partnership with banking and product organizations.
• Proven ability to effectively engage with regulators and internal control functions including Internal Audit and Fundamental Credit Risk as well as with external audit.

CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP:

• Proven ability to understand nuances of local markets, local regulation, and the capabilities and practices of competitors.
• Navigates organizational complexity and breaks silos.
• Creates and sustains a network of strong partnerships with the business in all segments & geographies and other risk functions.
• Provides well-reasoned, balanced assessments of risk/return trade-offs associated with transactions and client relationships.
• Proven track record of partnering with global peers in leveraging and implementation of best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability in managing people and teams
• 8+ years risk/risk-related credit work experience in banking/financial institutions.
• Proven ability to effectively engage with regulators and internal control functions including Internal Audit and Fundamental Credit Risk as well as with external audit.
• Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity.
• Ability to see the ‘big picture’ in a complex environment
• Can make decisions under pressure and short timeline
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Active listening skills.
• Demonstrated influencing and negotiating ability, resolve conflicts amongst various constituencies
• Excellent presentation skills – adept at presenting effectively to audiences of various sizes and various constituencies

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Credit Decisions

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$144,480.00 - $216,720.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and 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.

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jul 08, 2025

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