Early ID Program – Markets (Sales & Trading), Fall 2026 – New York City

Citi•New York, NY

12d•Remote

About The Position

Citi's Early ID Program is designed to identify and develop future talent through mentorship, training, professional development, and career exploration opportunities. This exclusive three-week virtual experience provides undergraduate sophomores with the opportunity to learn more about Citi, strengthen their professional skills, build meaningful connections, and explore career opportunities across the firm. Participants will engage in mentorship, professional development programming, training and educational webinars, networking opportunities, personalized interview preparation, and exposure to Citi's culture and businesses. The Early ID Program is designed for undergraduate sophomores interested in exploring careers within financial services and learning more about opportunities at Citi. As part of the application process, students will select a business track aligned with their interests. For Fall 2026, students may apply to opportunities within either the Banking track or the Markets track. Throughout the program, participants will engage with Citi professionals, participate in virtual programming, and receive guidance designed to support their professional growth and preparation for future recruiting opportunities. As part of Citi's Early ID Program, you are applying for a specific opportunity within the Sales & Trading track located in New York City.

Requirements

Currently a sophomore enrolled in a four-year bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution
Creative in problem solving and are intellectually curious
Quick-thinking and able to juggle multiple tasks
Confident and comfortable with clients
Focused on achieving the group and client objectives
Detail-oriented
Quantitative skills
Markets knowledge
Knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and applications

Nice To Haves

A cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above is preferred

Responsibilities

Engage with Citi professionals
Participate in virtual programming
Receive guidance designed to support professional growth and preparation for future recruiting opportunities
Build strong relationships with institutional investors, understand their investment goals, and pitch trade opportunities to help them buy or sell assets (Sales)
Manage risk and set prices in the markets, buying and selling securities (Trading)
Engineer customized, multi-asset financial solutions tailored to complex client objectives (Structuring)
Originate and structure complex transactions—including Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)—alongside tailored corporate lending solutions (Financing & Securitization)
Deliver proprietary, industry-leading market intelligence and investment analysis across equities, fixed income, commodities, and securitized products (Research)