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Asset-Backed Securitization & Financing ("ABS&F") structures and executes Asset-Backed Securitizations (ABS) and lending facilities across a wide range of consumer and commercial asset classes including automobile and equipment loans, leases, and floorplan, consumer and commercial credit cards, industrial transportation assets (aviation, rail and containers), student loans, personal loans, SME loans, solar loan and leases, home improvement loans, handset receivables, digital infrastructure and other esoteric asset classes.
ABS&F offers our clients the ability to monetize stable, recurring asset cash flows through bankruptcy-remote vehicles. Transactions are executed both in the capital markets (where Citi places the financings with institutional investors) and lending facilities funded through Citi's commercial paper conduits and balance sheet.
ABS&F offers a unique perspective as an underwriter of capital markets transactions, as well as credit analyst for lending transactions. ABS&F also advises clients on balance sheet management, transaction execution and often provides secured financing and advice in conjunction with event driven transactions including M&As and restructurings.
Our clients include leading captive and independent financial companies, banks, asset managers, and corporates - both in the US and abroad. Our group regularly collaborates with analytics, trading, sales, syndicate, derivatives, corporate banking and investment banking professionals across the organization. Members of our securitization team are located in various cities around the world including New York, Hong Kong, London and Sydney.
Citi is a market leader in both traditional and non-traditional ABS asset classes and is consistently a top ranked practitioner in the market.
Associate Role:
Our group typically works in small transaction teams (2-4 team members) and seeks a high level of participation and collaboration from all members. The role will be focused within the fintech, subprime auto, and private credit-focused vertical.
Associate Responsibilities and Opportunities:
Expand your knowledge about fixed income markets, corporate capital structures and securitization markets
Associates will work in deal teams to structure and originate transactions for our clients and will be responsible to:
Develop rating agency materials and presentations to support the transaction's ratings
Review structuring models and prepare transaction analytics
Work with transaction parties (issuer, lawyers and accountants) to develop offering documents
Develop materials for the sales and syndication process
Respond to investor inquiries and aggregate investor feedback
In a lending capacity Analysts will be responsible to:
Review performance and risk of assets
Conduct diligence on new platforms
Assess pricing and benchmark to comparable transactions
Assist officers and lawyers with transaction documents
Work with colleagues to develop credit materials and facilitate the approval process
Facilitate transaction execution with our operations team
Monitor transactions on an ongoing basis
Associates are encouraged to take a leadership role on projects
Lead or participate in client discussions
Analyze market trends and relative value of ABS products
Develop advanced Excel, PowerPoint and ABS modelling skills
Key Skills & Experience:
At least 2 years of experience working with ABS transactions
Ability to lead lending and ABS structuring transactions
Capacity to coordinate and develop junior professionals
Detail-oriented, organized and able to work as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong quantitative skills; familiarity with Microsoft Excel required
Experience working with large data sets
Bachelor's degree in finance or closely related areas of Business Administration preferred
Experience with accounting and financial statement analysis
Experience creating financial analyses
Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
Series 79, 7 and 63 licenses
Education:
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
This job description provides a high-level review of the @types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
Job Family Group:
Institutional Banking
Job Family:
Investment Banking
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
New York New York United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$130,000.00 - $170,000.00
In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Mar 10, 2026
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