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The Product Specialist is a senior level position responsible for the development of product plans, strategies and tactics in coordination with the Product Management team. The overall objective of this role is to coordinate the promotion of products to develop new markets, increase share of market and obtain competitive position.
Responsibilities:
Manage the lifecycle strategy from acquisition through early client engagement and implement strategies to optimize portfolio performance
Assess relevant customer, competitor, and industry insights to help define strategies to improve client experience and portfolio growth
Advise and provide insight and recommendations on innovative and strategic product development, product targeting, and segmentation strategies as well as direct and oversee aspects of product development life cycle management including market demands, technology trends, and the competitive field
Provide subject matter expertise and execute on core marketing disciplines such as product development, price, promotions, platform and pillars, launching, and marketing to improve client experience and portfolio growth
Oversee product financial performance including identifying opportunities and gaps, and developing business strategies
Work with Operations and Technology with regards to process design and vendor procurement as well as communicate business plans on marketplace approach
Participate in budgeting and planning for strategic priorities and initiatives
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Qualifications:
6-10 years of relevant experience
Required Licensing/Registration: Series 7
Experience leading cross-functional team to define and achieve high value business goals
Diverse functional experience (e.g. marketing, credit, acquisitions, product development, analytics)
Demonstrated experience driving business innovation, leveraging management information, and data analytics to drive results
Experience in scenario development and forecasting as well as experience serving clients
Demonstrated knowledge of product development, financial acumen, and investment processes across asset classes
Ability to work unsupervised and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
Demonstrated analytical and influencing skills
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Education:
The Issuer Services business delivers bespoke capital market transaction services to a wide variety of clients including banks, corporations, lawyers and governments around the world. Specific transaction services are delivered in connection with Corporate Debt, Restructuring, Structured Finance, M&A, Project Finance and Depositary Receipts. We are looking for a motivated individual to join the Structured Finance Analytics team.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Evaluate and create financial models from governing legal agreements for structured finance products
Calculate monthly ABS, CMBS, and RMBS bond payments
Design and code bond calculations, collateral scripts; and create reconciliation and validation tools for structured finance transactions
Design reports for investors and external clients
Knowledge/Experience:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in the ABS/MBS/CDO industry strongly preferred - specifically, in the areas of deal structure and/or loan-level servicer collateral processing. Must have some prior programming/FinTech experience. At least a BS degree in finance or a relevant quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, computer science, or engineering is highly desirable.
Skills/Competencies:
Must be highly competent with Excel
Proficiency with AI coding and development tools, Python, Access, SQL, Tableau, ASAP, and/or ETL experience is a plus
Proficiency with cash-flow modeling and reverse engineering of securitized products is preferred
Project Management experience is a plus
Must have strong problem solving skills, excellent work ethic, and good communication skills
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Licenses not required
Education:
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Product Management and Development
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Product Management
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Full time
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Please see the requirements listed above.
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For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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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.
