New here? Every junior finance job in London, each one explained in plain English. Start with what the words mean, then work down the board.
Investment Banking Senior Analyst, FIG - Citi
No deadline given. It closes when the places fill, which on a sought-after London desk is often weeks after it opens. Apply as if it closes tomorrow.
What this title actually means
The role sits in the "Institutional Banking" group and "Investment Banking" job family, working with "Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory (BCMA)" officers and professionals. Source
"FIG" stands for "Financial Institutions Group", covering "universal and retail banks, life and P&C insurers, reinsurance, asset management, wealth management, private equity and alternatives, exchanges and market infrastructure, payments and fintech, specialty finance, and mortgage lenders". Source
"Senior Analyst" signals a mid-ranking band above entry level, consistent with the posting's description of an "intermediate level position".
The team
The team is responsible for "assisting clients in raising funds in the capital markets" and "providing strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions", and also "serves as an intermediary in trading for clients". Source
The analyst works as the "junior member of the Investment Banking team", organising and analysing "sophisticated financial data used in client proposals", preparing "valuation materials and statistical exhibits for pitches and live deals", and building "complex financial models for valuation purposes". Source
119 distinct people have held London roles at IBD between 2018 and 2026.
The firm
318 distinct people have held London roles at Citigroup between 2018 and 2026.
What this posting signals
The advert was posted on "2026-09-15" and the listing is "valid through: 2026-10-27". Source
The "Senior Analyst" title and "intermediate level" description signal an experienced-hire vacancy, not a graduate or summer analyst programme.
Are you eligible?
Candidates need a "Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience". Source
The role is "a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime", and candidates will be assessed through "criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks". Source
Ready to apply?
Apply on the firm's siteBefore you send it
Words in this posting, explained
More at Citigroup
Similar postings elsewhere
Next: read the briefing above, then sign in and track Citigroup so you hear within the hour when it posts again.