Corporate Banking, Associate - Aerospace & Defense

Citi • New York, NY

5d • $165,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate on Citi's Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Corporate Banking team, you will be working directly alongside senior bankers on multi-billion dollar transactions, running credit and capital approval processes, and developing sector expertise. Your client universe spans the full breadth of the A&D landscape, from legacy defense primes to rocket companies. This is a front-office, high-growth coverage role offering client exposure, meaningful work, and a fast track to becoming a well-rounded banking professional at a globally connected institution.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in corporate banking, investment banking, or a related field
• Strong credit, corporate finance, accounting and capital markets knowledge
• The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, in writing and in person, with audiences at every level
• A process-oriented mindset – you can keep multiple workstreams moving simultaneously, and know how to align stakeholders across functions and seniority levels

Nice To Haves

• Series 63, 79 and SIE licenses strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key relationship management partner to Senior Bankers across a portfolio of leading A&D clients
• Drive client pitches across cash management, trading, FX, loans, debt capital markets, share repurchase, and interest rate and equity derivatives
• Evaluate public filings, research reports, business plans, and financial forecasts to produce sharp strategic and financial analyses
• Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market best practices to keep clients and the team ahead of the curve
• Coordinate and lead credit and capital committee processes from initiation to approval

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level