Asset-Backed Securitization & Financing - VP/ Director

About the role

The Asset-Backed Securitization & Financing (“ABS&F”) team structures and executes Asset-Backed Securitizations (ABS) and lending facilities across a wide range of consumer and commercial asset classes. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team in a senior coverage role for the ABS&F Flow business.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deepen relationships with a dedicated portfolio of clients, including the most active participants in the ABS market - acting as their primary point of contact for all asset-backed financing needs.
• Proactively identify and originate new business opportunities by marketing a broad range of financing solutions, including public and private securitizations, warehouse facilities, and other structured credit products.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients' strategic objectives, financing requirements, and underlying asset portfolios to provide tailored and value-added solutions.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of financing transactions, from initial pitch and mandate through to structuring, documentation, and closing.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed financial models, credit analysis, and due diligence on underlying asset pools.
• Structure transactions to meet client objectives while optimizing for credit, legal, regulatory, and rating agency considerations.
• Lead the negotiation of term sheets, credit agreements, and other legal documentation in partnership with internal and external counsel.
• Seamlessly integrate capital markets and balance sheet lending solutions to provide clients with a holistic financing offering.
• Collaborate closely with internal partners, including sales, trading, syndicate, and credit risk management, to ensure successful transaction execution and distribution.
• Stay current with market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to inform strategy and identify new product opportunities.
• Contribute to the strategic direction and growth of the Asset-Backed Securitization and Financing business.
• Mentor, train, and guide junior members of the team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Represent the firm at industry conferences and client events to enhance our market presence and brand.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of relevant experience in structured finance, with a primary focus on ABS.
• Proven track record of originating and leading the execution of ABS transactions across various asset classes.
• Experience in both capital markets execution and structured lending is essential.
• Deep and technical understanding of securitization structuring, credit analysis, and cash flow modeling.
• Established network of relationships with ABS clients in the captive / specialty finance, corporate, and financial institutions sectors.
• Experience in people management.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment.
• Series 79, 7 and 63 licenses.

Benefits

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

Pay

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $175,000.00 - $300,000.00. In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

Schedule

Full-time position, located in New York, New York, United States.