Banking, Investment Banking, Full Time Analyst, London – United Kingdom 2027 - (Applicable for 2026 Citi Summer interns only)
You're the brains behind our work:
You're ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom and Citi wants to help you get there. Whether it's honing your skills or building your network, we know that success can't come without growth. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career here. At Citi, we value internal mobility, and career growth is not a question of if, but when.
Citi is looking for full-time analysts to join the Investment Banking team in London. The Investment Banking group advises corporate clients who want to raise funds in capital markets and who need strategic support in financial transactions. Initiatives you may be working on with clients include mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financial restructurings, underwriting and distributing equity, debt and derivative securities. If none of these terms make sense right now, that's ok! As an Investment Banking analyst, you will join a training program where you will receive an in-depth education to learn the fundamentals of the analyst role and introduce you to Citi's culture. Whatever your degree is in, we will give you the training you need to excel.
We provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed:
We're committed to teaching you the ropes. The analyst program starts in mid-July and begins with a six-week, in-depth training program in London before you join a team, and your training will continue on the job. Third year analysts, who have received consistently high ratings during the program, will be eligible for a one-year rotation in another team in London or internationally. Alternatively, we will sponsor a one-year Masters in Finance at the London Business School.
Your time here will look something like this:
Conduct research and analyse industry trends related to business development.
Build financial models, assess valuation and explore corporate finance solutions for big-picture financial analyses.
Participate in client development, including coordinating data with clients and assisting in presentation of new ideas to clients.
We want to hear from you if:
You are in your final year of university or have graduated.
Expected to achieve or have achieved a 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in any degree discipline.
You have an interest in business.
You are fluent in a 2nd language (this is desirable but not essential).
Who we think will be a great fit:
A dedication to learning and a true passion for the business are vital. As industries all over the globe continue to restructure and grow, we are hiring professionals who have a global perspective on the future of banking and want to make an impact on the corporate level. We value diversity and so do you. We'll also be looking for the following:
Desire to develop a deep understanding of the financial industry.
Intellectual curiosity and proactive approach to searching for new and creative ideas.
Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
Commitment to personal growth and career development including mobility and flexibility. You also have a strong desire to learn, are proactive, building rapport and relationships in team environments.
Unquestioned commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making.
We will be recruiting on a rolling basis therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. There is no deadline for applications.
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary. The role will be based at 25 Canada Square Canary Wharf - London, E14 5LB, United Kingdom.
The role currently offers a hybrid working model, with a mandatory three days in your assigned office, and an optional two days from home. Citi supports this business model, subject to business approval.
Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.
The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.
Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.
Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:
Honesty, integrity and reputation
Financial soundness
Competence and capability
In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.
This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.
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