Core Trade Product Management (Network) - Middle East & Africa

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, credit, problem solving and communication to the Network Team. Shape your career with Citi in Nairobi. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview: The Core Trade Network organisation was created and formalised as part of the Citi re-organisation and covers a range of Trade Services products, including Letters of Guarantee, Import/Export Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections. The successful candidate will support the wider Middle East & Africa Network team, responsible for the delivery of product expertise in the region. This role reports into the Middle East & Africa Network Head. This role is also expected to work with wider global Core Trade Network team, Core Trade pillars and functional partners in order to ensure pipeline management and growth with sales, ensure quality of trade product delivery with Operations and continued high level of client satisfaction. What you’ll do: This role have business responsibility for the Core Trade products in this respective cluster. This role is accountable for assisting in managing key stakeholders, helping to manage the cluster and regional strategy as part of overall global strategy, driving Core Trade revenues and growth, development of product plans and providing leadership for Core Trade product in the cluster. This role also is responsible for promotion of new and innovative products and corridors, increasing market share and maintaining the competitive position of Citi in the cluster thereby aligning overall business objectives. As part of the Global Network Management the remit of this role also includes: Drive simplification, global standards, local configuration; Connect the network, corridors; and Active Network management - Benchmark, Proprietary + 3rd party What we’ll need from you: Proven ability to cover a large complex geography / region                                                                                  Corporate Finance experience relevant                                                   Product knowledge – excellent knowledge of trade products, including structured trade products involving large/complex transactions.                                       Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience The role holder shall be required to discharge his/her responsibilities in accordance with Central Bank of Kenya’s Prudential Guidelines, code of conduct and other applicable laws and regulations (collectively, “ Applicable Laws and Regulations ”) together with Citi’s policies, standards, procedures, code of conduct, employee handbook (“ Citi Policies ”) or as may be amended from time to time. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Applicable Laws and Regulations (and in the case of Citi Policies, will read and understand these as and when it is made available to the role holder), and agree to undergo any additional screenings or assessments, including taking necessary steps and actions, if required by Citi ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Product Management and Development ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Product Management ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary