Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader Job at Citi (London)

Delta One & Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader

The Delta One & Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader is responsible for m...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Delta One Trading experience
Subject Matter Expert across India ODI/FPI products, tax and regulatory considerations, corporate events, IPOs / other primary market activities and processes
Knowledge of the Prime Brokerage business
Required licensing and registrations as applicable
Exceptional analytical and numerical competency
Strong Python programming skills

Job Responsibility

Manage trading and hedging our India Synthetic products
Trader Management of our India FPI product and associated controls
Responsible for working in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Custody, Market and Credit Risk to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
Optimization of APAC CF profitability
Pricing financing terms for Hedge Fund clients
Contribute to administration and development of the Equity PB P&L
Holistic view across SBL, FRM, Equity PB and synthetics
Profitability analysis, return hurdles
Drive PnL optimization – Pricing, margin, business mix, etc
Data analysis, tool implementation

Fulltime

Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader

This AVP role in Portfolio Financing and Optimization offers an exciting opportu...

Location

France; United Kingdom , Paris; London

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Demonstrated knowledge of the Prime Brokerage and Listed Derivatives businesses
Strong Python programming skills for data analysis and tool implementation
Exceptional analytical and numerical competency with a keen eye for detail
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Effective interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Manage and optimize a financing book within the Prime Services business, contributing directly to P&L
Price financing terms effectively for Hedge Fund clients, ensuring competitive and profitable structures
Contribute to the administration and analysis of the Equity Prime Brokerage P&L
Implement data-driven solutions and tools to enhance platform efficiency and client profitability
Collaborate with global peers to ensure a consistent approach to client profitability across regions
Work closely with control functions, including Legal, Compliance, and Risk, to maintain robust governance

What we offer

Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits
Supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion
Access to a wealth of learning and development resources
Career advancement opportunities within our extensive global network

Fulltime

New

Agency Securities Financing Trader

Agency Securities Finance (ASF), within Services, partners with institutional in...

Location

Hong Kong , Hong Kong

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Securities Lending, Prime Finance, or Delta One trading experience required across either equity or fixed income products
Technical/programming skills highly desired
particularly with SQL, Python and data visualization tools
Practical understanding of APAC markets
Ability to multitask and work under time pressure
Self-motivation and entrepreneurial disposition
Ability to build and sustain working relationships across internal teams & external counterparties
Strong verbal communication and quantitative analytical skills
Hands on problem solver, diligent, motivated by challenging projects
Collaborate closely with Traders, Structurers, and technology professionals

Job Responsibility

Participate in daily trading activities to maximize our clients’ portfolio performance
Develop and maintain relationships with borrowers to optimize securities finance opportunities
Identify and present trading opportunities to capitalize on special situations and latent holdings
Design and develop analytical applications for traders and senior management to visualize action opportunities for lending
Exceed revenue, profitability, and return on capital targets through optimal execution and broadening client base

Fulltime

Global Agency Securities Finance Quantitative Trader

Agency Securities Finance (ASF), within Services, partners with institutional in...

Location

Hong Kong , Hong Kong

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Securities Lending, Prime Finance, or Delta One trading experience required across either equity or fixed income products
Technical/programming skills
Expertise with SQL, C#, R or Python and data visualization tools such as Qlikview for full stack data analysis, insight synthesis and presentation
Practical understanding of APAC markets
Experience with developing, testing, and implementing models with large datasets using tools like SQL, Qlikview, MATLAB is a plus
Ability to multitask and work under time pressure
Self-motivation and entrepreneurial disposition
Ability to build and sustain working relationships across internal teams & external counterparties
Strong verbal communication and quantitative analytical skills
Hands on problem solver, diligent, motivated by challenging projects

Job Responsibility

Participate in daily trading activities to maximize our clients’ portfolio performance
Develop and maintain relationships with borrowers to optimize securities finance opportunities
Identify and present trading opportunities to capitalize on special situations and latent holdings
Design and develop analytical applications for traders and senior management to visualize action opportunities for lending
Build predictive and computational pricing models (C# / Python) for price discovery using numerical, statistical and machine learning techniques
Facilitate research & product development for new trading markets & strategies
Exceed revenue, profitability, and return on capital targets through optimal execution and broadening client base
Interface with global business/trading, operations, technology, and client relationship teams to develop expertise of the Securities Services systems and the client analytics needs to actively contribute to the roadmap and evolution

Fulltime

Quantitative Trader

Citibank, N.A. seeks a Quantitative Trader for its New York, New York location. ...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

160000.00 - 175000.00 USD / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computational Finance, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Information Science or a related field and 3 years of experience as a Quantitative Trader, Quantitative analysis Program Analyst, Algorithmic Trader or related position Trading global currencies for a global financial institution
Will also accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in the above disciplines and 5 years of progressive, post baccalaureate experience as listed above
3 years of experience must include: Electronically conduct Market Making currency trading for global currencies for a global financial institution through model parametrization, manual hedging, skews and proprietary views
Assessing algo hedging decisions to improve trade monetization
Improving bid/offer depth of book calibration during volatile market conditions to provide consistent pricing for clients and monetizing risk exposure
Enhancing inventory and skewing models by providing real time feedback to the quantitative research team
Efficiently use KDB to rapidly prototype applications, reports and iterate high frequency data
Liaise with sales to make data driven decisions using trade and rfq data to analyze market impact and stream optimization

Job Responsibility

Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation
Interpret results of financial analysis procedures
Provide application or analytical support to researchers or traders on issues such as valuations or data
Devise or apply independent models or tools to help verify results of analytical systems
Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques
Maintain or modify all financial analytic models in use
Identify, track, or maintain metrics for trading system operations
Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models
Consult traders or other financial industry personnel to determine the need for new or improved analytical applications
Research new financial products or analytics to determine their usefulness

What we offer

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

Fulltime

Sr Equity Derivatives Sales Trader

Tradition America Holdings, Inc. seeks Sr Equity Derivatives Sales Trader in NY,...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

Not provided

The New York Times

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's or foreign equivalent in Finance, Statistics, Economics, or related field
2 years' experience in job offered or related occupation in financial services industry
2 years' experience must include: designing & implementing custom liquidity solutions for European & US clients, using single stock, ETF & Index options, & meeting hedging needs on exotic derivatives including Autocallables, CLNs & mini-futures
building & optimizing automated pricing tools including Mid-day Trade Recap, End-of-day ETF/Single stocks tape & Revcon to provide clients with actionable market insights & support growth in derivatives market

Job Responsibility

Develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, P&L measurement & pricing models

Fulltime

Quantitative Analyst

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. seeks a Quantitative Analyst for its New York, New...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

160000.00 - 175000.00 USD / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research and Information Engineering, Financial Engineering, or related field
2 years of experience as a Quantitative Analysis Program Analyst, or related position involving quantitative model development and risk management support in a global financial services institution
Using mathematical methods, including advanced calculus, statistics, probability and stochastic processes, in security pricing and financial modeling projects
Applying numerical analysis techniques to perform fast calculations on large datasets
Software development in Python and C++
Maintaining and implementing high performance time series analysis and processing tools using C++
Functional programming and objected oriented programming
Producing models and analytics using machine learning methods
Big data management including cleaning, storage and delivery of large unstructured datasets and creating and maintaining databases and pipelines
Fixed income and derivative securities pricing across multiple asset classes

Job Responsibility

Develop analytical libraries used for pricing, hedging, liquidity management and risk management
Create, implement and support quantitative models for the trading business
Develop optimization tools for constructing interest rate curves and computing single currency and cross currency asset swap spreads, optional-adjusted spreads and coupon adjusted spreads
Generate trading signals based on the spreads to select the optimal trades with rigorous back-tests and portfolio optimization
Carry out post-trade analyses on rebalancing and risk management methodologies
Develop and maintain a range of Excel and React based web tools to support the trading and sales desks to price, trade and hedge a range of fixed income securities
Develop and maintain monitoring tools to ensure the marks and computed risks are accurate and tradable
Conduct quality control and compliance checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the streaming intraday ticking market data and end-of-day data
Perform data processing tasks to collect, process, and analyze data from the macroeconomic data, fixed income market data, and publicly available fixed income trade records
Generate real-time alerts and reports to support the sales and trading business

What we offer

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

Fulltime

Central Risk Trader

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a Junior Equities Central Risk T...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A strong academic background, ideally with a degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Economics
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen interest in financial markets and equities trading
Foundational understanding of financial instruments, particularly equities and derivatives, along with basic concepts of risk management
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or VBA, and strong Excel skills for data analysis and modelling
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for collaborating effectively within a trading desk environment and with various internal stakeholders
A proactive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly in a dynamic and challenging trading environment

Job Responsibility

Assist in managing a principal risk portfolio for Citi's Equities Division, utilizing an automated trading platform
Support the optimization of Citi's risk portfolio by employing various hedging products and executing securities trades with clients and in the broader markets
Contribute to the development and implementation of trading strategies that aim to minimize risk and maximize returns across the equities portfolio
Participate in the analysis of market data and trading performance to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks
Collaborate with experienced traders and quantitative analysts to understand and refine automated trading algorithms and risk models
Help ensure compliance with internal risk frameworks, regulatory requirements, and best execution practices for all trading activities
Assist in the reporting and reconciliation of trading positions, P&L, and risk exposures, ensuring accuracy and transparency

What we offer

27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources

Fulltime

Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Looking for more opportunities? Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Similar Jobs for Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader

Delta One & Portfolio Financing and Optimization Trader