About the Role
This is a high-impact, revenue-generating position at the heart of Citi's Cash Equities platform, acting as a hybrid Sales/Trading professional for US institutional clients. You will be the primary execution point, generate commission, source liquidity, and serve as a strategic conduit into Citi's equity markets franchise.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary execution contact for US institutional clients across developed European and emerging markets equities.
- Build deep, trusted relationships underpinned by market expertise, transparency, and responsiveness.
- Proactively identify and provide liquidity for client order flow, leveraging Citi's global trading network and market-making capabilities.
- Execute complex, large-scale trades efficiently while managing risk and optimizing execution quality.
- Develop and communicate actionable investment ideas, thematic insights, and cross-asset trading strategies.
- Collaborate with Research, Trading, and Structuring teams to deliver differentiated content that drives client engagement and revenue.
- Work seamlessly across Prime Finance, Delta One, Equity Derivatives, and Equity Capital Markets to provide holistic solutions.
- Identify opportunities for product cross-sell and ensure clients benefit from Citi's full suite of equity offerings.
- Gather, synthesize, and disseminate market colour and client flow information to internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to desk strategy, positioning, and risk management discussions with a client-centric perspective.
- Drive profitability through intelligent pricing, volume growth, and value-add execution.
- Manage client P&L impact and align trading activity with commercial objectives.
Requirements
- Extensive Equity Markets Experience in cash equities sales trading, agency trading, or execution services within a top-tier investment bank, with demonstrated success covering US institutional clients and executing in European and emerging markets.
- Comprehensive understanding of cash equity products (common stocks, ADRs, GDRs, ETFs), market structure, and electronic trading platforms.
- Strong familiarity with both developed and emerging market dynamics, regulations, and liquidity profiles.
- Track record of building and managing relationships with sophisticated institutional investors.
- Ability to understand client objectives, anticipate needs, and deliver tailored execution solutions.
- Comfort working across Prime, Derivatives, Capital Markets, and Sales teams.
- Ability to navigate complexity, share clients and ideas openly, and contribute to a culture of meritocracy and mutual support.
- Strong quantitative skills and familiarity with trade execution analytics, TCA (Transaction Cost Analysis), and electronic trading tools.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to articulate complex market views clearly, negotiate effectively, and influence both clients and internal stakeholders.
- Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.
- You will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements.
Skills
- Excel
- Python
- SQL
- Bloomberg API
Location
- US
Work Type
- Hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week)
- Full time
Experience Level
- Extensive Equity Markets Experience
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed)
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- At Citi Markets, we win together. In a rapidly changing world, our shared vision gives us the clarity, agility and global perspectives we need to shape the future.
- Collaboration plays a central role in how we deliver for clients, develop our people, and grow our business.
- Our equities franchise operates at a uniquely global scale, serving a remarkably varied client base across developed and emerging markets.
- We have big ambitions for the future and all the resources we need to reach them, including some of the smartest people in the industry.
- Whatever the opportunity, our people bring expertise, insight and an honest desire to help one another.
- There's no arrogance, no politics—just leaders at every level looking for ways to work together, learn from each other, and constantly improve.
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.
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