
Citi UAE
Commercial Banking Associate
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 30/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
15/04/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
The Commercial Banking Associate at Citi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is responsible for supporting Senior Relationship Managers in servicing banking and financing needs of international Mid-Market clients while strengthening existing relationships and acquiring new commercial banking clients. The role operates within Citi Commercial Bank, providing clients access to global banking network capabilities, industry knowledge, and financial solutions across multiple sectors. The position involves managing assigned client portfolios, supporting client onboarding, and monitoring product implementation processes while using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms and Microsoft applications. The Associate collaborates with Senior Relationship Managers to analyze client relationships, risks, and opportunities, and supports credit application write-ups, financial spreading, deal structuring, returns calculation, and documentation review and preparation. The role also includes administering credit relationships, ensuring adherence to policies, institutional processes, and compliance requirements. Responsibilities include understanding and supporting commercial banking solutions such as Transactional Banking, Foreign Exchange (FX), Trade Finance, Treasury, Working Capital, and Lending products. The role further involves preparing pitch books, supporting client meetings, assisting in new client acquisition, and working with internal stakeholders across Commercial Banking teams. The Associate is required to assess risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard Citigroupās reputation and assets while following applicable laws, policies, and ethical standards. The position requires experience in commercial or corporate banking, client relationship management, credit analysis, CRM platforms, and strong analytical capabilities.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Support Senior Relationship Managers in servicing banking and financing needs of international Mid-Market clients while managing assigned client portfolios and delivering day-to-day banking support
- Build relationships with Citi network and operational teams while acting as a key contact for client requests, internal escalations, and resolution of operational issues
- Monitor product implementation processes, support client onboarding activities, and manage sales activities through Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms
- Analyze client relationships, risks, and opportunities while assisting with credit application write-ups, financial spreading, deal structuring, returns calculation, and documentation review
- Support Senior Relationship Managers during client calls, assist in preparation of pitch books, meeting materials, and new client acquisition initiatives
- Understand and support commercial banking products including Transactional Banking, Foreign Exchange (FX), Trade Finance, Treasury, Working Capital, and Lending solutions
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Commercial Banking teams to deliver relationship management and client service excellence
- Assess risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and internal controls while escalating and managing control issues appropriately
Experience & skills
- Possess 2ā5 years of experience in banking, preferably within commercial banking or corporate banking environments
- Demonstrate previous banking experience including client relationship management or client-facing roles
- Demonstrate knowledge of commercial banking products including Transactional Banking, FX, Trade Finance, Treasury, Working Capital, and Lending
- Demonstrate experience in credit analysis, financial spreading, deal structuring, and credit application preparation
- Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms
- Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities within banking operations
- Hold Bachelor's or University degree or equivalent experience
- Must be UAE National (Emirati) as required for the role