European Head of Investment Counsellors

• Responsible for the effective coordination, management and delivery of all aspects of the CPB Investments Business within the region, including CIM and Capital Markets as well as the core functions noted herein
• Manage both direct and matrix reports across the Investments business to ensure the business meet financial targets as well as all internal and external standards and practices
• Development and execution of the region’s broader business strategy, including client segmentation and coverage, product positioning and development, platform and process enhancement, content delivery, regulatory compliance, risk and control, revenue and expense management
• Through continuous direct client interaction, solicit client feedback on CPB’s Investments business, and drive platform and product initiatives to maintain CPB’s pre-eminent relevance and stated goal as trusted advisor to all target market clients
• Provide leadership as the “Face” of the Investments business to all clients in the region
• Manages a large team of investment professionals including Investment Counsellors and Product Specialists
• Works effectively across the region, in close partnership with the senior leadership team for Investments Solutions, the regional management team, Market Executives, Team Leaders, Private Bankers and other partners including Lending and Wealth Planning to build strong client relationships and deliver to them the best of the Citi platform to clients
• Effectively recruit, develop, promote and retain talented professionals across the Europe investments organization
• Effectively engage, leverage, and partner with Citi Markets, Wealth Markets, CIM and Alts to provide exceptional investment offerings to CPB clients
• In accordance with goals set by the Citi Private Bank Regional Head and the Private Bank Global Head of Investments Solutions, deliver continued revenue growth through managing the cost to income ratio, proactively managing expenses and consolidating the business across the region, creating operational efficiencies and achieving agreed financial targets

• 15+ years of experience
• Extensive experience in providing investment advice and solutions as well as managerial experience
• CFA, MBA degree or other advance degree a plus
• Demonstrable track record in managing a business P&L
• Demonstrable track record in managing sales and service functions associated with a large and complex client-focused investment organization
• Relevant qualifications and registrations for the country of employment
• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred
• Demonstrable strong organizational skills, including the ability to clearly formulate, communicate and implement business and investment strategies
• the capacity to effectively engage and influence business partners and navigate through a complex global organization
• and the ability to attract, develop and retain talent
• Solid technical investment qualifications and experience that include the ability to formulate well-articulated views of the macroeconomic environment, investment views based on Citi’s research and client specific recommendations based on their risk, needs and requirements
• Experience and technical understanding of Capital Markets products, including structured products and solutions, hedging and the mechanics of basic pay-off structures
• Experience in discretionary and advisory asset management, including a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of portfolio construction, asset allocation and risk management
• The position requires broad understanding of the drivers of value across traditional, levered and alternative investment strategies
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

CFA, MBA degree or other advance degree a plus