Publishing Research Analyst with lead responsibility for covering the European Government Bond markets. The role requires providing trade ideas, market views and product knowledge to an array of international fixed income clients.The Research Strategist is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Recognized subject matter expert within one area. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Is an acknowledged authority both within and outside area of expertise. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication is typically required. Provides advanced judgment and conducts in-depth quantitative or qualitative analysis to solve problems and develop new, innovative solutions. Required to think beyond existing solutions, assumptions or current knowledge of sophisticated areas. Significant impact on a function and/or the business through making decisions that determine technical approaches and strategies for the area. Responsibilities:<ul><li>To lead the research coverage of European Government Bond (EGB) markets and promote views to both internal and external clients.</li><li>To produce high frequency research publications covering all aspects of EGB markets, including contributing to the team’s daily and weekly publications.</li><li>Responsible for Citi Research forecasts for EMU spreads and EGB RV trade idea generation. </li><li>To collaborate effectively with both the immediate European Rates Strategy team, the European Economics team and the wider Global Strategy & Macro Group.</li><li>Responsible for being the key front-person for client enquiries relating to the EGB space. </li><li>The strategist is expected to collect, outline and explain information giving insights that drive creative solutions in the Macro environment in which our clients businesses operate. Their insights provide clarity the client needs to make investment decisions</li><li>Interact with clients internal and external as requested by Sales & Trading</li><li>Develop relationships with Citi clients</li><li>Collaboration with colleagues</li><li>Stay informed on developments that have a bearing on the macro environment</li><li>Address client requests</li><li>Engage in Citi’s broader corporate objectives, such as recruitment and training of junior analysts and associates</li><li>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.</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li>Clear and effective communications both written and spoken</li><li>Advanced technical skills</li><li>Methodical approach and demonstrated organizational capabilities</li><li>Good interpersonal skills and proven team player</li><li>Possess a positive attitude, drive and initiative</li><li>Secure and maintain applicable licenses</li></ul> Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred</li></ul>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 capabilityIn 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.------------------------------------------------------<h2>Job Family Group: </h2>Research------------------------------------------------------<h2>Job Family:</h2>Research Analysis------------------------------------------------------<h2>Time Type:</h2>Full time------------------------------------------------------<h2>Most Relevant Skills </h2>Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------<h2>Other Relevant Skills </h2>For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------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. 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European Rates Research Strategist

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