Leveraged Finance Senior Underwriter - Director at Citi

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

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

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Work with team of Underwriters to oversee and provide critical support and leadership across LFU's core functions: (1) Leveraged Finance transaction origination and credit approval; (2) periodic credit monitoring; (3) portfolio management, limits and early problem recognition; (4) global leveraged lending related projects and strategic initiatives Collaborate with our product partners in Leverage Finance Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking and Risk, to carry out complex leveraged deal approvals for both Sponsors and Corporates. Work as part of the deal team, coordinating the deal execution, participating in due diligence, assessing risks and seeking committee approval on behalf of clients Review and analyze models used for enterprise valuation and to forecast the client's operating and financial performance and be able to articulate assumptions and analysis to Senior Business and Risk Evaluate and gain a strong understanding of clients' business, financial performance and key credit drivers across various industries with the objective of building credit opinions / recommendations raising issues and concerns as needed Supervise the LFU Mumbai team responsible to perform periodic written reviews of the clients' financial and operating performance, covenant compliance, management/relationship strategy, and competitive position within its peer group Help manage the LFU junior team, responsible for their credit training, mentoring and professional growth throughout their tenure in the group Analyze underlying business rationale/strategy for deals that are conducted through creating both Business and portfolio reviews for Senior Management on the global risks for the portfolio as well as to highlight key trends in the market Thought leader to help develop and execute on a robust governance framework for ICM's credit underwriting end-to-end processes Lead responses and defend credits during Global Credit Reviews, Internal Audits, and Regulatory Reviews Remain current on relevant Leveraged Lending market trends 15+ years of experience Non-investment credit or related levraged finance experience, including 8-10+ years' managerial experience Team player with strong work ethic who also works well with others Proven ability to lead and execute multi-team / multi-region projects Strong writing, analytical, communication, and presentation skills Experience in coaching and mentoring junior bankers/underwriters Ability to take on demanding responsibilities, work under pressure, demonstrate initiative, and work independently while juggling multiple tasks at one time Bachelor's degree required, Master's in Finance or MBA highly preferred or equivalent experience. Analytical Thinking, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Financial Analysis, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Product Knowledge, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment. ------------------------------------------------------ For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Anticipated Posting Close Date: Dec 08, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------

Responsibilities

Oversee and provide leadership across leveraged finance transaction origination, credit approval, and portfolio management. Collaborate with product partners to execute complex leveraged deal approvals and manage the junior team’s training and professional growth.