Senior Underwriter Job at Citi (City of Taguig, Metro Manila)

Senior Underwriter

Citi

Location:
Philippines , City of Taguig, Metro Manila

Category:
Banking

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Senior Vice President, Senior Underwriter (Financial Institutions) - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Credit Group Manager - C14) based in, Philippines. Within ICM, the Credit Underwriting function (“ICM UW” or “UW”) provides credit analysis, underwriting, and first line of defense credit approval for periodic / material transaction reviews, and any necessary subsequent credit monitoring across all institutional business including Corporate Banking, Services, and Markets relationships. Underwriters manage a team of analysts with a portfolio of relationships across ASEAN and ANZ, being responsible for the continuous monitoring of that portfolio and the team. That includes the production of annual reviews, quarterly reviews, and the support of ad-hoc transactions and portfolio & industry reviews and stress testing, in partnership with Corporate Banking and Risk. This role reports to ICM UW ASEAN ANZ FI Head.

Job Responsibility:

Accountability for ensuring risk analysis of applicable portfolio is consistent with industry leading practices and conforms to all internal credit procedures/policies, and all related regulatory expectations
Continuous engagement with applicable senior stakeholders in the region to understand any concerns regarding execution of risk analysis and/or emerging risks which will need to be addressed by the team
Execute Region Head plans, strategy, and objectives for ICM UW
Coordinate to address and escalate emerging risk concerns and to share best practices
Ensure ongoing and timely feedback and coaching of Team to sustain a strong credit culture and an unwavering commitment to excellence in analysis and execution
Partnership with applicable regional and industry stakeholders in the design of credit assessment and monitoring standards for applicable portfolios
Attract, develop, and retain top quality staff including as regards active engagement with regional on-campus recruiting efforts to ensure a robust pipeline of talent
Actively participate in Training opportunities including instructor led courses
participate as guest speakers as applicable
Support Head of ICM UW on internal projects and initiatives
Support ICM UW Voice of the Employee (VOE) initiatives
Travel (less than 10%)

Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of Credit Training, Senior Credit Officer Training or equivalent
Superior risk assessment skills, including problem recognition, defining, and structuring of solutions to credit related issues
strong technical skills
Demonstrated integrity, independence, leadership, judgment, and ability to balance risk and reward
Fully conversant in credit policy and risk principles and perceived as a respected carrier of risk culture
Ability to recognize and address major types of risk, including market, operational and cross border
Fully conversant in risk and regulatory capital issues as they relate to transactions, portfolios, and businesses
Recognized as a skillful manager who effectively delegates, provides feedback and coaches the team proactively
Assesses and identifies top talent to add to the team, and actively seeks talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Proactively engages team, partners, and seniors to collaborate across the organization and takes a holistic client-centric approach
Creates alignment and transparency across the team by openly communicating both team and individual goals and development areas, connects team purpose to overall ICM UW strategy
Demonstrates, implements, and adheres to the control environment including Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Identifies gaps and proactively raises issues to remediate operational risk
Proven culture carrier
Highly Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and exert influence with and without direct authority with Senior Levels of Management
Solid organizational skills with ability and willingness to work under pressure and manages time and priorities effectively
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels of seniority
Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills
Exceptional experience with the internal Policies, Standards, Procedures, Templates and with financial modeling
Bachelor’s/University degree in Finance / Accounting or any other related subject or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred
Financial Services experience including 10+ years of credit experience in Banking or Credit Risk Management

What we offer:

Programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more
Access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses
Resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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