Treasurer – Citigroup Global Markets Europe – Director

Leading Financial Stewardship: A Look at Executing Treasury Operations in Europe

As a critical component of financial stability, Treasury plays a vital role within the complex landscape of a global GSIB institution like Citi. This is especially true for Citigroup Global Markets Europe (CGME), where effective management of the balance sheet, risk and regulatory compliance are crucial. The Treasurer of CGME holds significant responsibility, ensuring both the efficient allocation of financial resources and adherence to increasingly complex regulations. This role requires a unique blend of strong analytical and communication skills, deep knowledge of financial products and markets, and a mandated focus on risk management.

Responsibilities Beyond Balance Sheet Management

The CGME treasurer’s responsibilities extend far beyond the management of CGME’s balance sheet. Key aspects encompass:
* **Liquidity and Risk Management:** Ensuring liquidity within CGME, crafting tenets for managing interest rate risk, and outlining the legal entity structure and capital plans for the organization.

• Diversity of Tasks: This role involves engaging with diverse initiatives, including raising unsecured funding, overseeing liquidity and accrual risk, and establishing key parameters for transfer pricing.
• Regulatory Engagement: Critical Relationship management with BAFIN & ECB to ensure compliance within a continually evolving regulatory environment.

• Leadership and Strategy:
  Leading the development of firm wide liquidity risk policy and standards. This includes establishing internal stress testing frameworks, developing contingency funding plans, and providing liquidity oversight to global entities within Citi. Ensuring appropriate liquidity positioning for both normal market conditions and periods of stress, aligned with the wider goals of the organization.

Continuously evaluating and enhancing risk management methodologies.

• Collaboration is Key:

A key aspect of this role involves constantly liaising with various internal committees, including ALCO (Asset Liability Management), on matters related to risk appetite, asset allocation, and overall financial strategy.

Whether overseeing the management of a larger team of dedicated professionals or working independently, the CGME treasurer actively engages in developing and implementing strategic targets for the balance sheet to achieve liquidity, balance sheet and returns objectives. They ensure compliance with legislative requirements and strategic alignment across different departments.

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Regulatory Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines related to risk management, reporting and capital adequacy.

The Core Competencies
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The ideal candidate possesses a strong background within financial services, ideally with an extensive understanding of specific financial products used in the context of a broker-dealer structure. Effective leadership and proven ability to build significant lynchpin relationships are essential for success.

• Analytical Prowess:

  Excellence in analytical thinking and problem solving is crucial for navigating the complexity of global financial markets and ensuring calculated risk-taking.

• Global Perspective:

A comprehensive understanding of the global financial landscape and a deep familiarity with global banking regulations are essential.

• The Guardian of Integrity:
• Maintaining the highest ethical standards and adhering to Citi’s robust compliance policies.

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* **Legal Entity Responsibilities:** Some circumstances may place the CGME treasurer in a position supporting legal entity-specific treasury functions. In this context, the role would encompass a range or related to liquidity risk management. Including monitoring liquiditymetrics, ensuring adherence to risk appetite, forecasting annual balance sheets, developing contingency funding plans, and overseeing the Assets and Liabilities Management committee for legal entity.
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What ‍are the key regulatory challenges ⁤and interactions faced by the CGME Treasurer in ensuring compliance with entities like BAFIN and the ⁤ECB?

## ⁣Interview‍ with a ‌European Treasury Expert

**Interviewer:** Welcome to the ⁢show today. We’re discussing ⁣the critical role of treasury operations within​ a global GSIB institution like Citi, specifically focusing ‌on Citigroup‌ Global Markets⁢ Europe (CGME)

**Alex Reed:** Thank you for having me.

**Interviewer:**​ As we understand it, ‌the Treasurer of CGME wears many hats. Can you ‍shed some light on the scope of‍ responsibilities beyond just⁣ managing the balance sheet?

**Alex Reed:** Absolutely.‌ The CGME Treasury role is incredibly ​multifaceted. ​It goes ​far beyond simply managing the ‌balance sheet. Think of it as the financial engine room of CGME, ensuring we ⁢have ​the financial resources to operate‌ effectively while navigating a complex and ‌ever-changing⁢ regulatory landscape.

**Interviewer:** ⁣You mentioned regulatory compliance. Can you elaborate on the ⁤type of challenges and interactions the CGME Treasurer faces in that regard?

**Alex Reed:** Maintaining compliance with regulations from entities like BAFIN and the ECB is paramount. This involves close collaboration and ongoing dialog to ensure we adapt to new regulations and reporting ‌requirements swiftly​ and effectively. [[1](https://2025.treasury360.net/)]

**Interviewer:** The article highlighted the importance of liquidity management and risk mitigation. ⁢How does the CGME Treasurer approach these ⁤critical⁤ aspects?

**Alex Reed:** Liquidity management is crucial for⁤ CGME’s stability. It involves ensuring we have enough readily accessible funds‌ to meet⁤ our obligations, even during periods of market⁣ stress. This ​requires constant​ monitoring,​ stress testing, ‌and⁣ developing contingency plans.

Risk management is also woven into everything we do. We employ a variety of strategies to⁢ identify, assess and mitigate various financial risks, from interest rate‍ fluctuations to credit risk. It’s a constant process of vigilance and adaptation.

**Interviewer:**‌ Collaboration‍ seems to be a key theme in this role.

**Alex Reed:** Completely. The CGME Treasurer⁢ is constantly liaising with internal committees like ALCO (Asset Liability Management) to ensure alignment on ‍risk appetite, asset allocation, and overall⁢ financial strategy. It’s a team effort to achieve our financial ⁤goals while maintaining sound risk management practices.

**Interviewer:** what skills or qualities are essential⁢ for success in ⁤this demanding role?

**Alex Reed:** ⁢ The CGME Treasurer needs⁣ a ⁢formidable ⁤combination of analytical and communication skills, deep ⁢understanding of financial markets, and a strong grasp of regulatory requirements.⁤ They must be a strategic thinker, a problem solver, and ⁢a skilled communicator capable of navigating complex financial‍ landscapes.

**Interviewer:** Thank ⁢you ⁤so much ‍for sharing your insights into the vital role of the CGME⁤ Treasurer. We appreciate your expertise.