About the Role
Own and grow a portfolio of U.S.-headquartered, venture-backed software companies. Serve as a trusted advisor to high-growth FinTech and Payment Intermediary clients, connecting them to Citi's global capabilities. Success is measured by relationship quality, new business origination, and differentiated insight.
Responsibilities
- Drive new client acquisition across the FinTech sector, focusing on venture-backed companies at Series A stage and beyond.
- Develop deep expertise in payment intermediaries, merchant acquirers, payment processors, money movement platforms, and embedded finance providers.
- Navigate client's flow of funds and recommend appropriate Citi products and services within the bank's risk appetite.
- Present to Citi's compliance and risk committee to onboard a payment intermediary entity.
- Interpret legal opinions and review the risks of payment intermediary counterparties.
- Develop and execute outbound business development strategies, including direct client outreach, VC/PE partnership development, and referral channel cultivation.
- Represent Citi at industry conferences, founder events, and venture community forums.
- Advise clients proactively by sharing relevant market intelligence, sector trends, and tailored financial solutions.
- Collaborate with product specialists across various departments to structure and deliver customized solutions.
- Identify and develop cross-sell opportunities across the client portfolio.
- Oversee the credit relationship for each client, coordinating the credit process and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in commercial banking (at least 5+ years in fintech), relationship management, or a closely related financial services discipline, with a focus on technology or growth-stage companies.
- Strong knowledge of fintech and payments infrastructure, including complexities of intermediary payment models.
- Ability to evaluate client business models involving multiple counterparties and understand fund movement within payment ecosystems.
- Credit skills, including structuring complex credit transactions and guiding deals through the approval process.
- Deep knowledge of banking and investment products, with a track record of delivering sound financial advice.
- FINRA Series 79, 63, and SIE licenses, or the commitment and eligibility to obtain them.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders under time pressure.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills, with confidence to engage at senior levels.
- Comfort with data-driven decision-making and ability to rapidly reprioritize.
Skills
- Fintech
- Payments Infrastructure
- Intermediary Payment Models
- Credit Analysis
- Financial Product Knowledge
- Relationship Management
- Business Development
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Negotiation
- Influencing
Location
- New York, New York, United States
Work Type
- Full time
Experience Level
- 10+ years
- 5+ years in fintech
Education Level
- Master’s degree in business, finance, or a related field (beneficial)
Salary/Compensations
- $192,000.00 - $288,000.00
Benefits
- Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards
- 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
About the Company
- Citi is a leading global bank providing a platform, network, and mandate to make a genuine impact on dynamic companies in the technology sector.
- Offers a culture that values inclusion, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Equal Opportunity
- Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Provides reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
- EEO Policy Statement
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