Director

• Develop and implement a strategy plan to grow the EAF business with clients in UK, Europe & MEA including delivery of all financial, capital, risk, talent, technology, and operational objectives
• Assume responsibility for lending decisions and portfolio risk management related to the EAF business in UK, Europe & MEA Transportation
• Drive client and agency (ECAs, DFIs, MLAs, etc) engagement across the Transportation business
• Assume responsibility for engagement, articulation, and implementation of strategy for designated markets, with all internal stakeholders, including TTS colleagues, Banking & International colleagues, Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) colleagues and all relevant 1LOD and 2LOD partners
• Act with a level of autonomy in both origination and execution to seek out and pitch for new opportunities where Official Agencies support can be used to the benefit of Citi’s clients
• Ensure the EMEA Transportation ECA business is conducted within the risk and control framework for the business, ensuring alignment with Citi’s policy and procedures.

• A detailed understanding of both the Transportation Industry and ECA and Agency finance market with a minimum of 8-10 years of industry experience
• Relevant ECA experience in Shipping and Aviation, plus an understanding of the ECA market dynamics across UK, Europe & MEA
• A willingness to travel to relevant markets across the region to deliver the objectives of the business
• High level knowledge and understanding of liquidity, capital management and balance sheet optimisation
• Corporate finance and lending skills (including asset, infrastructure, and/or project finance experience)
• Track record of managing ECA transactions within a similar institution and working in a high performing, geographically distributed product, and structuring team
• Vision, capability, and energy to devise and implement strategic initiatives
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner with key stakeholders and senior management and influence the strategic direction of the business
• Superior organizational skills and experience in working with a multi-cultural team environment
• Fluency in a second language (French) preferred but not essential
• Under-graduate or post-graduate qualified individual.

Fluency in a second language (French).

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
• increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.