This file contains a description of a current Citi employee and description of the employee experience through a set of questions and answers. You must fully understand their capabilities, set your career path, be enthusiastic about developing your skills and knowledge, and work patiently as there is a lot to learn from your colleagues and managers. In addition, being a positive team player is fundamental in today’s business.

]]> I work in a very dynamic and competitive industry. Fortunate to work in the largest financial institution worldwide, I deal with people from all over the world. The organization for which I work is distinguished by its strong culture of openness and innovation, which allow me to explore and gain knowledge of different areas in the financial sector. It also provides its employees with early responsibilities which speeds up their learning curve.

 

 

]]> The most memorable experience at Citi was during my initial training, in London and Budapest.This phase was very valuable both professionally and personally. On the professional level, I started to realize the applications of what I have studied at university. Nevertheless, my financial knowledge extended to go beyond academic knowledge; as I learnt how to understand the needs of our clients in order to provide our clients with the most innovative financial services maintaining our position in the market. Personally, I realized what a wonderful place I work for, in which people gather from all over the world seeking to achieve the same goals. Definitely, my personal and communication skills tremendously evolved during that training as I worked with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

]]> Citi’s competitive edge is that it cares for its employees as much as it cares about the business. We provide our clients with the best financial services in the market as we are continuously trained and developed to keep up with the pace of the market; Citi encourages innovation and new ideas. Also, Citi allows its employees the mobility to move in different countries and explore different paths in the financial industry.

 

]]> Enthusiastic, ambitious, well educated, perfectionist, goal oriented, skilled, knowledgeable are the characteristics of the people I work with at Citi.

]]> Working in GTS requires the interaction with nearly each department in the bank. In addition, I have to coordinate with different departments in other countries to get the business done. The beauty of GTS is that it allows you to expand your knowledge of all the departments in the bank locally and globally.

 

]]> As I am working now in the Securities Financial Services sector within GTS, I am required to keep posted with every aspect affecting the securities market in Egypt, which involves economic news, launching of new products within the stock market, and the amendment or introduction of any new law regarding the stock market.It is also crucial to know where do we stand in the market against our competitors; as we have to be the first providers of financial services within our respective area and to enhance our service to be always number one in the market.

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Name: Sara Sami

Title: Analyst

Education: Bachelor of Arts Business Administration, the American University in Cairo

Program: Global Transaction Services

Level: analyst

Region: Western Europe

What advice would you offer prospective candidates on transitioning from school to the workplace?

You must fully understand their capabilities, set your career path, be enthusiastic about developing your skills and knowledge, and work patiently as there is a lot to learn from your colleagues and managers. In addition, being a positive team player is fundamental in today’s business.

If asked about your career at a dinner party, how would you describe it?

I work in a very dynamic and competitive industry. Fortunate to work in the largest financial institution worldwide, I deal with people from all over the world. The organization for which I work is distinguished by its strong culture of openness and innovation, which allow me to explore and gain knowledge of different areas in the financial sector. It also provides its employees with early responsibilities which speeds up their learning curve.

 

 

Describe the most memorable experience you've ever had at Citi.

The most memorable experience at Citi was during my initial training, in London and Budapest.This phase was very valuable both professionally and personally. On the professional level, I started to realize the applications of what I have studied at university. Nevertheless, my financial knowledge extended to go beyond academic knowledge; as I learnt how to understand the needs of our clients in order to provide our clients with the most innovative financial services maintaining our position in the market. Personally, I realized what a wonderful place I work for, in which people gather from all over the world seeking to achieve the same goals. Definitely, my personal and communication skills tremendously evolved during that training as I worked with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

What do you consider Citi's competitive edge?

Citi’s competitive edge is that it cares for its employees as much as it cares about the business. We provide our clients with the best financial services in the market as we are continuously trained and developed to keep up with the pace of the market; Citi encourages innovation and new ideas. Also, Citi allows its employees the mobility to move in different countries and explore different paths in the financial industry.

 

How would you describe your team and the people you work with?

Enthusiastic, ambitious, well educated, perfectionist, goal oriented, skilled, knowledgeable are the characteristics of the people I work with at Citi.

What other groups do you liaise with regularly within the Firm?

Working in GTS requires the interaction with nearly each department in the bank. In addition, I have to coordinate with different departments in other countries to get the business done. The beauty of GTS is that it allows you to expand your knowledge of all the departments in the bank locally and globally.

 

What outside influences have the most bearing on what you do day to day, and how do they affect you? (e.g., economic news, world markets, company data, etc.)?

As I am working now in the Securities Financial Services sector within GTS, I am required to keep posted with every aspect affecting the securities market in Egypt, which involves economic news, launching of new products within the stock market, and the amendment or introduction of any new law regarding the stock market.It is also crucial to know where do we stand in the market against our competitors; as we have to be the first providers of financial services within our respective area and to enhance our service to be always number one in the market.

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