Managing Director, Head of Corporate Bank - Korea

About the role

Citi is looking for a Managing Director, Head of Corporate Bank for Korea, a senior management position based in Seoul. The role drives One Citi efforts, elevates client dialogue, optimises the client portfolio and onboards new strategic industries while exiting marginal relationships. It involves leading and managing a large corporate banking team as a player-coach.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and monitor a client-driven franchise growth plan delivered through people and franchise management
• Manage client relationships and provide treasury and corporate finance solutions such as cash management, trade, vendor finance, FX, general credit, loans, debt capital markets, share repurchases and interest rate and equity derivatives
• Drive client planning, cross-selling, client access and capital allocation with a One-Citi mindset
• Translate Citi's strategy into an effective corporate bank business plan, balancing near-term and long-term priorities
• Meet revenue, budget, risk management and credit allocation goals in partnership with Global Capital Markets, Institutional Credit Management and RiskNavigate, and support the migration to the global IT platform
• Contribute to transformation projects, including the orderly consumer bank wind-down
• Partner with product teams to execute episodic transactions and allocate capital prudently in line with risk policies
• Ensure client solutions meet internal risk and return standards and escalate control issues transparently

Required profile

• 20+ years of relevant experience
• People management experience; Senior Credit Officer (SCO) or equivalent preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's/MBA from a top economics, business or financial engineering programme preferred
• Demonstrated ability to balance internal management and external client time
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements globally and locally
• Leadership skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and clear written and verbal communication