Structured Trade Senior Group Manager - Director

Citi • New York, NY

8d • $170,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Services provides global solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, public sector and commercial clients optimize operations and drive their business forward. Through our five business lines – Liquidity Management Services, Payments, Trade & Working Capital Solutions, Investor Services and Issuer Services - we provide cash management, payments/receivables solutions, working capital solutions, post-trade securities services and issuer services across Citi’s global network. Citi is looking for a Structured Trade Senior Group Manager to lead origination, structuring, and execution of complex trade transactions across the globe. Sitting within Citi's Services business — one of the world's most expansive trade and cash management networks, operating across more than 90 countries — carries significant strategic ownership across a material global portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to shape next-generation trade and working capital solutions, drive growth into new markets, and work with a high-performing team at one of the world's leading financial institutions.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of experience in trade & working capital solutions, structured finance or a related field
• Deep expertise in trade product knowledge and credit risk management, including direct experience structuring transactions across trade finance, commodities, asset distribution, and related financing pillars.
• Track record of executing complex financing transactions with global counterparties, including corporates, financial sponsors, fintechs, investors, and legal and accounting advisors.
• Strong command of risk governance frameworks, with the ability to assess credit, operational, and compliance risks and maintain accountability at both a team and portfolio level.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple concurrent transactions, priorities, and stakeholder relationships across regions.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent university-level education in a relevant field.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in finance, business, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with middle office, portfolio management, and operational reconciliation processes within a structured trade or capital markets environment.
• Established relationships within trade finance industry bodies, forums, or advisory councils.

Responsibilities

• Originate and lead the execution of complex, cross-border trade finance transactions, acting as a primary structuring authority for North America.
• Define optimal transaction structures that address client needs across all critical dimensions, including accounting treatment, balance sheet and capital efficiency, cross-border constraints, level of recourse, legal vehicle selection, and operational risk.
• Lead the development of new execution capabilities targeting emerging market segments, including e-commerce, inventory finance, and middle market clients, bringing these opportunities to market with speed and precision.
• Partner with asset distribution and balance sheet management teams to secure market appetite for transactions, manage capital objectives, and build and lead bank syndicates for large-scale deals.
• Generate new origination and distribution channels in collaboration with capital markets teams, with a focus on bundled solutions and emerging markets growth.
• Contribute to team strategy and drive performance across a team of Trade Structuring Analysts and Specialists, serving as the first line of accountability for credit, operational, and compliance risk within the group.
• Identify replicable structures and cross-sector opportunities, strengthening connectivity between regional transactors and expanding the business pipeline through targeted market research and client engagement.
• Represent Citi at relevant industry forums and trade councils, monitoring market trends and translating them into timely, actionable solutions for the business.

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: Director