Korea Sales Desk – TTS Payments & Liquidity Product Sales

Citi • New York, NY

2d • $163,600 - $245,400 • Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the primary Korean-language point of contact for Korean corporate treasury clients, responsible for client engagements, pitches, RFP responses, and negotiations in fluent Korean. The position involves partnering with internal client-facing teams to identify, solution, and support new Payments and Liquidity business for Korean corporate clients and their regional subsidiaries. The individual will directly manage a dedicated Korea-focused TTS Product Sales pipeline, aiming to achieve performance targets including new wins, revenue realization, and client satisfaction. A key aspect of the role is building and deepening relationships with Korean corporate treasury teams, understanding their unique operational structures, cross-border fund flow needs, FX requirements, and working capital cycles. The role requires effective navigation of Korean corporate culture, including hierarchical decision-making, relationship-driven business development, and understanding the dynamics of engaging with chaebol treasury groups. The objective is to drive new wins and revenues across Large Local Korean Corporates, Korean MNCs, and their subsidiaries through prospecting, cross-selling, and delivering market-leading TTS solutions tailored to the Korean market. The position also acts as the voice of the Korean client back into the TTS product organization, articulating new client requirements, product localization needs, regulatory considerations specific to Korea, and overall market competitiveness. Coordination with global time zones and alignment of Citi's global capabilities with Korean client expectations are crucial, as is collaboration with Citi's Korea in-country team and regional APAC partners for seamless, locally relevant client delivery.

Requirements

• Native or near-native Korean language proficiency (spoken and written) is essential — some client-facing communication, proposals, and negotiations will be conducted in Korean.
• Minimum of 8+ years' experience in Sales, Treasury, or Transaction Banking roles, with direct exposure to Korean corporate clients strongly preferred.
• Strong and demonstrated knowledge of Payments, Liquidity, and Working Capital products, with a proven track record of delivering scorecard results in a Korean or broader APAC market context.
• Deep understanding of Korean Corporate Treasury practices, including KRW cash management, cross-border payment structures, intercompany liquidity, and FX hedging needs common to Korean multinationals.
• Proven RFP and Deal Team Leadership with a track record of sales execution and deal wins, ideally in a competitive Korean banking or financial services environment.
• Deep Trade and Treasury Product Knowledge, including supply chain finance, notional pooling, cash concentration, and cross-currency solutions relevant to Korean corporates operating globally.
• Experience managing large, relationship-driven Korean client engagements — developing and delivering tailored sales plans that exceed financial objectives while respecting Korean business etiquette and relationship norms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior Korean treasury executives (CFOs, Group Treasurers, Finance Directors) and navigate complex organizational hierarchies.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across Citi's global matrix organization — aligning Korea-specific needs with regional APAC and global product strategies.
• Willingness to travel to Korea and across the region as required to support client relationships and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Korean-language point of contact for Korean corporate treasury clients, conducting client engagements, pitches, RFP responses, and negotiations fluently in Korean.
• Partner with internal client-facing GSS, Banking, and Coverage teams to identify, solution, and support new Payments and Liquidity business signings for Korean corporate clients and their regional subsidiaries.
• Directly manage a dedicated Korea-focused TTS Product Sales pipeline, delivering new wins and achieving performance targets including wins, revenue realization, and client satisfaction metrics.
• Build and deepen relationships with Korean corporate treasury teams, understanding their unique operational structures, cross-border fund flow needs, FX requirements, and working capital cycles.
• Navigate Korean corporate culture effectively, including hierarchical decision-making structures, relationship-driven (관계 중심) business development, and the nuanced dynamics of engaging with chaebol treasury groups and their subsidiaries.
• Drive new wins and revenues across Large Local Korean Corporates, Korean MNCs, and their subsidiaries through prospecting, cross-sell, and delivering market-leading TTS solutions tailored to Korean market needs.
• Be the voice of the Korean client back into the TTS product organization — articulating new client requirements, product localization needs, regulatory considerations specific to Korea (e.g., KRW liquidity structures, Bank of Korea regulations), and overall market competitiveness.
• Coordinate internally to drive timely and flawless execution of client mandates, working across global time zones and aligning Citi's global capabilities with Korean client expectations.
• Collaborate with Citi's Korea in-country team and regional APAC partners to ensure seamless, locally relevant client delivery.

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed