ICM - Transaction Management Quality Controller AVP

Company: Citi
Location: The Colony
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Institutional Credit Management (ICM) at Citi is a newly formed business line to provide integrated end to end credit underwriting, transaction and portfolio management across all Wholesale Lending in partnership with all the origination businesses of the Institutional Clients Group (ICG) of Citi. - We are looking to hire an experienced professional to contribute to the design, development, and implementation of the Transaction Management Group (TMG) within ICM. -Transaction Management will be responsible for supporting multiple aspects of the lending lifecycle including but not limited to loan closing and servicing coordination, facilitating complex client onboarding, data management, and quality control. - The team will be accountable and responsible for operational oversight of the closing and servicing of all loan transactions of the business division being supported to ensure all internal and external requirements are met. This includes data capture, requisite documentation, regulatory requirements, internal policy compliance, and conditions precedent are met prior to deal execution. They will ensure all data elements are captured timely, accurately and validated by internal approvals and legal documentation. -This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the establishment of a global cross-business team from the ground up as part of one of the firm 's highest priority initiatives.Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the build and development of the global team of professionals to support loan origination and lifecycle management across the spectrum of wholesale lending at Citi which includes large complex syndicated and bilateral loans covering but not limited to corporate, commercial, real estate, structured lending and trade.
• Assist with the creation of processes, standards, procedures, controls, training, and implementation of transaction management across ICG
• Aid in the design and implementation of technology including active input into the requirements, testing and rollout
• Provide training and support to transaction management quality control staff and business constituents where needed
• The TM Quality Control function is executed by several individuals performing the Transaction Management Quality Controller role.
• Perform quality control activities based on the Legal Documentation and internal sources (e.g., credit memo) of the TM Transaction Managers in Lynx related to new transactions / deals and amendments on 100% of population within agreed time frames stipulated in this Operating Procedure, which includes templates, legal documentation and system capture
• Provide a quality score back to management and work towards resolution any discrepancies found during review
• Ensure that controls and processes performed meet internal policies and regulatory requirements/expectations
• Support the strategic vision for this team by enabling the implementation roadmap and working with originating businesses, risk, operations & technology to execute accordingly
• Participate in new and existing policy and regulatory requirements across wholesale lending workstreams
• Uphold high degree of quality of data managed consistently adheres to internal and regulatory requirements
• Work with lines of business, transaction management, and loan operations to define and implement operational metrics and risk and control reviews to ensure all stakeholders have end to end transparency
• Constantly improve processes, controls and efficiencies within the group and front to back across loan lifecycle
• Participate in projects and provide valuable input with various working groups created to enhance performance and efficiency
• Take part in loan remediation and loan system testing / migrations
• Upon go-live or during pilot phases of Transaction Management Group the following may apply
• Actively manage and maintain a deal closing pipeline of wholesale loan transactions for BCM
• Collect and review legal loan documentation, ensuring operational standards and compliance requirements are metKnowledge, Experience and Skills:
  • Experience within a large global team supporting wholesale lending at large financial Institution
  • Knowledge of wholesale loan (syndicated / bilateral) product and business, including an understanding of legal loan documentation, loan / funding mechanics, deal structure, funds flows, etc.
  • Experience working with clients under time constraints to facilitate a transaction or process
  • Proven ability to collaborate with team members and senior management both within the lines of business and across multiple stakeholders
  • Critical decision-making capabilities including the ability to identify, escalate, and propose solutions to problems
  • Ability to multi-task through the practice of strong organizational and time management skills with experience in continuously following-up with various stakeholders
  • Involvement working with Business constituents, Technology and Operations on process improvement
  • Proven ability to establish and maintain business line partnerships
  • Understanding and awareness of appropriate corporate and regulatory policies in relation to Lending
  • Deep understanding of operational processes supporting Wholesale lending
  • Focus on achieving/exceeding key operating standards within a KPI/metrics driven culture
  • Ability to work in an environment where priorities are frequently changingQualifications:
    • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
    • Tableau or visualization tool familiarity
    • Experience with Loan IQ, transaction capture tools, etc.
    • Keen attention to detail
    • Excellent oral and written communication capability
    • Ability to take initiative and self-motivate
    • Contribute in a team environment
    • Developed analytical and problem-solving abilities
    • Client relationship and solution skills-------------------------------------------------Job Family Group: Product Management and Development-------------------------------------------------Job Family:Product Strategy and Planning------------------------------------------------------Time Type:------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi -) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review .View the "" poster. View the .View the .View the -----------------------------Effective November 1, 2021, Citi requires that all successful applicants for positions located in the United States or Puerto Rico be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and provide proof of such vaccination prior to commencement of employment.

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