Private Equity Finance Analyst

Primary Location: United States,New York,New York Education: Bachelor's Degree Job Function: Private Client Product Mgmt Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular Travel Time: No Job ID: 18040015 Description About Citi: Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. Citi's Mission and Value Proposition explain what we do and Citi Leadership Standards explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients' and the public's trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Our Leadership Standards is a common set of skills and expected behaviors that illustrate how our employees should work every day to be successful and strengthens our ability to execute against our strategic priorities. Diversity is a key business imperative and a source of strength at Citi. We serve clients from every walk of life, every background and every origin. Our goal is to have our workforce reflect this same diversity at all levels. Citi has made it a priority to foster a culture where the best people want to work, where individuals are promoted based on merit, where we value and demand respect for others and where opportunities to develop are widely available to all. Citigroup Inc. is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations. Its Private Bank caters to high net-worth individuals in providing customized wealth management strategies, trusted advisory services, and unique investment opportunities through its global markets network. Within Citi's Private Bank, the Investment Finance Structured Lending team provides debt financing to its clients and their businesses. Our Sponsor Finance team is focused on underwriting large credit facilities to established private equity firms, predominantly to bridge fund investment opportunities. The primary function of this position is to support the credit underwriting teams in their principal task of valuing private equity funds and their limited partners. This encompasses financial statement analysis, ratings determination, and the drafting of borrowing base models. Providing statistical analysis on the collateral portfolio through model aggregation as well as improving model functionality and performance is also required. Secondarily, the role involves supporting the team's business heads with the growth and management of the product through the reporting of credit exposure, preparation of presentations, market research, deal pipeline management, and sales prospecting. A strong analytical background together with advanced spreadsheet, database, and programming technical ability is necessary. The career path of this position is expected to lead into a credit underwriting / account manager role in the 3-4 year term. As an employee of Citigroup, the full array of internal resources are made available including participation in company-wide events, training resources and facilities, as well as enrollment in benefits programs. As a member of the Private Equity Sponsor Finance team, employees are privy to hosted conferences, team outings, and industry sponsored events. In working with bankers and clients, exposure to the broader range of financial services products offered within the corporate and investment bank is encouraged. This includes partnering with derivatives and foreign exchange desks, investment counselors, and other capital markets teams. Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Engineering, or Masters in Business Administration • Academic Coursework in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis • Experience with Excel Data Analysis, Access Database Design, and Visual Basic Programming • 2-3 Years Working Experience in Banking & Finance is Preferred • Note: Due to Citi's limited Visa allocation, candidates must be permitted to work in the United States indefinitely as permanent residents. Private Equity Finance Analyst