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Business Description

What is the Consumer Bank in Spain?


Citigroup has had a presence in Spain since 1917, being today one of the largest foreign financial institutions in the Spanish market. Citi in Spain is represented through Citibank, CitiFinancial, Citisoluciones (Primerica), Citi Private Banking, Citi Markets and Banking and Barcelona Service Center. Our more than 3,400 employees proudly serve our valued customer every day.

We are preferred a partner for global financial services among top Spanish and multinational companies and financial institutions operating in Spain. We are also a leader in innovation, exceptional service and technology in Consumer Banking.

What service do we provide to our clients?


In the growing Consumer Banking business we have dedicated employees servicing retail client relationships. We provide our valued customers with banking services including credit cards, loans and wealth management products. All services are available 24 hours, seven days a week through a wide range of distribution channels, including more than 100 branches throughout Spain and combining sound financial advice with attractive pricing.

How we're structured?

 

Citi Cards:


Citi Cards is the world’s largest credit card issuer with 140 million cards in issue in over 40 countries. In Spain, Citi Cards has more than 1 million customers across its products line, which includes Classic, Classic Plus, Gold, Twin, Visa Cepsa and Citi AAdvantage.

Retail Banking:


Citibank offers a wide range of products and services that includes a specialized offer on pension plans, investment funds, saving accounts, deposits and personal loans through 56 branches in Spain.

CitiFinancial:


Our CitiFinancial business provides unsecured and secured loans and mortgages through 52 branches located across Spain.

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Roles of an MA

Miguel de Cárdenas – Citi Cards Telesales Channel Specialist (former Trainee Associate):


As a former MA, my experience includes various roles within Spanish and Regional Organizations, such as Operations and Technology, collaborating in the development of automatic and standard mobile sales solutions in Madrid, Credit Card Business Plan & Analysis of EMEA countries P&L in London (UK), or Sales and Distribution where I actually had the opportunity to bring new customers through our outsourced telemarketing sales channel back in Spain.

These are just some of the experiences you get to gain while working for Trainee Associate Program, but in general and most importantly, you start to learn how Citi’s Senior Management manages to run today’s pre-eminent financial services company, with some 200 million customer accounts in more than 100 countries. No other company can offer that to any of their young professionals. That I am completely sure of.

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Our Programs

Full-time Program: Trainee Associate Program


The objective of the Trainee Associate Program is to provide a pipeline of diverse, mobile, talented and intensively trained professionals capable of integrating into Citi culture, qualified to perform successfully in an entry-level position. 

  • Trainee Associates have to complete a minimum of three rotations, each being between 6 and 9 months long within the following areas: Sales, Product Management, Risk Management and/or Operations
  • Each rotation will contain a specific and meaningful assignment based on business and professional needs   

A formalized training has been designed for participants of this program to take place during the first year within the Company. This training will help participants develop the following competencies:

  • Commitment, self control and self motivation
  • Oral communication and presentation skills
  • Time management
  • Initiative and creativity
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation skills
  • After graduating from the program, Trainee Associate typically take on a challenging position based on their strengths and interests as well as the needs of the business.
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Who we are looking for

Candidate’s Profile:
  • Graduate in Business Administration, Economics or Engineering
  • No more than one year of experience, not limited to Financial Services
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English and Spanish
  • International mindset
  • Excellent academic background
  • Strong analytical skills, logical thinking, and good judgment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Commitment to a career in financial services
  • Good commercial awareness
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Where

This program is based in Madrid and rotations are available in:

  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Risk Management
  • Finance
  • Operations