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Early-Career Opportunities

in Asia-Pacific (APAC)

What progress will you make?


With trading desks in over 80 countries, you can easily
watch one market open while another one closes.

What progress will you make?


CONTENTS
02
Welcome

03
Global Banking
Opportunities

04
Programs, Placements &
Internship Opportunities

“We engage in a very


different way with our
05
Learning and
employees, asking them to Development
really take ownership and be

06
vocal about their careers.”
Michael L. Corbat, Citigroup CEO
Global Citizenship

07
Locations

08
Application Process

09
Application Tips
What progress
will you make?

Citi is more than a global financial This is a place where the best come This brochure will give you an overview
services company. It’s an engine to get better. We’ve built a world- of the range of intern and graduate
famous, trusted brand over 200 years opportunities at Citi, with a particular
for enabling economic growth and
across corporate, investment, private, focus on our businesses in the Asia-
progress. Join us and you’ll have the commercial, and consumer banking. Pacific region. Since 1902, Citi has been
chance to get involved in progress in But it’s our unwavering focus on present in Asia, with operations across
all its shapes and forms, right across delivering opportunities for growth 16 markets. In Asia-Pacific, in 2016 Citi
the world. From the micro to the and development to our most talented reported $13.8 billion in revenues and
macro, from New Zealand to China, people that is best known within the net income of $3.4 billion. Revenues are
industry. Here, opportunities to progress split roughly 50/50 between Institutional
the work we do has a real positive are truly open to all. It all adds up to and Consumer, reflecting a balanced
impact. an exciting place to be for talented, product mix along with the geographic
ambitious people who want to build a balance.
truly remarkable career.
To find out more about our global roles
and to apply, visit oncampus.citi.com.

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What area of business
ICG in APAC offers opportunities in
Corporate and Investment Banking,
Markets and Securities Services,

will you impact? Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi Private


Bank, and Capital Markets Origination.

Global Banking Opportunities OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY


Citi puts a strong emphasis on
You’ll find graduates and interns Credit Cards, and Commercial Banking. technology, employing 110,000 people
Together, these account for 4,000 across 102 countries. At the core of
throughout Citi. They help us make
branches, $320 billion in deposits, $285 the business is building technologies
progress happen, working across a and using the latest technology stack
billion in loans, and $145 billion in assets
broad range of business divisions under management. In fact, GCB is the to drive improved business processes
in all of our regions – Asia-Pacific, leading credit card issuer in the world, for our clients. There is a wide range
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and with more than $145 billion in receivables of technology used to support the
Africa), North America, and Latin across branded and private label cards. backbone of our business – for example,
setting up clusters of Hadoop & Hive to
America. On these pages, you’ll find manage big data and utilizing the latest
a summary of the APAC business GLOBAL FUNCTIONS front-end technologies like HTML5/CSS3
areas you could join. Behind our businesses around the world, with Angular JS (and others) to enable
you’ll find specialized support groups cutting-edge user interface.
and businesses focused on providing Citi also makes significant investments
GLOBAL CONSUMER BANK information and critical thinking to in mobile technologies – iPhone, Android,
Citi’s Global Consumer Bank (GCB) ensure long-term growth and efficient and to a small extent, Windows Phone.
serves more than 100 million clients operations. There are opportunities For back-end, there are opportunities
across the world. Our elite teams work within Human Resources, Finance, and to dive into Java and .NET and build
at the forefront of technology, providing Risk, depending on your locations. systems to manage huge data volumes
best-in-class solutions to consumers and with grid computing and server
small business. Powered by innovative optimization techniques. If you are
minds, we continually seek to go far INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS GROUP
interested in the quantitative side of
beyond expectations, consistently Home to a remarkable team of things and want to write algorithms
enhancing lives and the way people bank, talented professionals from around to pick up trade signals, then there is
to shape the future of global banking. the world, Citi’s Institutional Clients a strong presence of Quants across
Group (ICG) comprises an unparalleled all asset classes (Commodities, FX,
You’ll find GCB strategically positioned
international network of financial skills Equities) where code is written in C. On
in the world’s top cities with the highest
and capabilities. Our mission is to help the creative end of things, there are
consumer banking growth potential, and
top corporations, financial institutions, opportunities to focus on user interface
across all four of our global regions. We
and governments meet and exceed their and experience design.
have five primary business lines: Branded
goals. To help them, we provide local and
and Retail Services, Retail Banking For full details on all of our programs,
global insights, strategy, and solutions.
and Wealth Management, Mortgage, please visit oncampus.citi.com

“Citi invests in young talent and supports growth


and development, grooming Citi employees
to become the next generation of leaders in
the industry. If you’re looking for an exciting
career path that pushes you to your limits and
requires you to embrace the changing banking
environment through innovation and strong
analytical thinking, Citi is the place for you.”
Mohammed, Risk Analyst – Global Industries & Regional Credit

Actor Portrayal

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What opportunities
will you discover?
Programs, Placements, and Internship Opportunities

At Citi, we’re interested in connecting FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM offering opportunities at other times
with the most talented and ambitious (MBA OR PHD – ASSOCIATE) of the year. You’ll be exposed to a
people, irrespective of what stage of mixture of training, social events, and
Our Full-Time Associate Program is
their studies they’ve reached. So here, professional experience. At the end of
designed for those in their last year
alongside the more traditional graduate the internship, we offer the best people a
of an MBA, JD or PhD program with
programs for Associates and Analysts, full-time role, starting after graduation.
significant work experiences. We’re
you’ll find internship opportunities that Internships are available for analysts
looking for candidates with wide-
enable you to learn more about us during (undergraduate and Master’s students)
ranging backgrounds and interests to
your studies – and challenge yourself at and associates (MBA/PhD students).
complement the diverse talents of our
the same time.
outstanding Associates. Our intensive
Here’s a quick look at the types of training program is run by some of PLACEMENTS
programs available in Asia-Pacific: the best minds in the business, and is Our placements are long term and can
combined with real-world experience range between 6 and 12 months. The
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE/ and senior executive exposure. It’s the scope of work and training is similar to
MASTER’S PROGRAM (ANALYST) perfect launch pad for a successful that of our internship program, where
career at Citi. you will be exposed to a mixture of
Our Analysts are bright, accomplished,
training, social events, and professional
and highly motivated people with
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS experience. Placement opportunities and
outstanding communication skills and
length are driven by university course
a true passion for business. If you are One of the primary ways in which we
and accreditation requirements. Please
in your last year of undergraduate or identify the very best talent is through
check with your university on available
Master’s degree study, consider our Full- internships. These are paid programs
placement opportunities.
Time Analyst Program. The combination aimed at penultimate-year students
of in-depth training, mentorship (although if you’re in a different year, For a full list of available opportunities
opportunities, and interaction with clients don’t worry too much – we don’t like across the APAC region, please see our
and senior management will help launch to turn away exceptional candidates). website oncampus.citi.com
you on your career path as an Analyst. Internships generally run for 9—12 weeks
over the summer, with some countries

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“I am surrounded by people committed to bringing about a new future.
All you need to be successful at Citi is a willingness to work hard and help the
team learn to do things they haven’t done before.”
Marilyn, Director, Product Management – Technical for Global Digital & Cloud Technology

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What will you achieve with Learning is a journey that doesn’t


stop at graduation. At Citi,

constant improvement continuous self-development is


integral to our culture. We’ll expect

and growth?
you to continue to challenge and
stretch yourself throughout your
entire career with us. After all, that’s
Learning & Development how you make progress.

But from now on, your learning will So, in one of our programs, high-quality, RECOGNITION
be less focused on the classroom. We award-winning training will give you a Join us as a student or graduate and
employ a holistic approach to graduate strong base. But we’ll also help you build you’ll take part in immersive and
development – one that combines your network – enabling you to learn carefully designed programs that lead
extensive on-the-job training with directly from some of our best people. our employees to become recognized as
structured classroom and virtual And on top of this, we’ll provide you with some of the best in the business. Some
learning. This also allows you to gain the support you need to learn on the of our recent awards include:
invaluable insights from a network of job from the day you join your desk –
talent throughout the organization. whatever your background. Citi is both
Consumer Bank of the Year, Asian Investor
complex and diverse, so the details of Asset Management Awards
each program will vary, but all programs
THE 70:20:10 MODEL Best Bank in Asia, Euromoney Awards for
and placements are centered on the
We base our learning and development Excellence Asia
70:20:10 approach.
on the 70:20:10 model. While training is
Best Transaction Bank, The Asset, Treasury,
an absolute necessity for developing a Trade and Risk Management Awards
base of knowledge, only 10% of what we Further information on individual
learn in the workplace directly comes Best Private Bank in Southeast Asia,
graduate programs can be found at WealthBriefing Asia Awards
from training. The rest comes from oncampus.citi.com
learning from others (20%) and primarily Best Foreign Commercial Bank,
learning on the job (70%). FinanceAsia Country Achievement Awards

Best Foreign Investment Bank, FinanceAsia


Country Achievement Awards

On-the-job experience Learning from others Through education


(learning by doing) (relationships and exposure) (classroom and self‑directed)

70% • Tasks and projects


• Stretch assignments
20% • On-the-desk learning
• Networking opportunities
10% • Cross-business technical training
• Professional skills training
• Shadowing • Mentoring • Online Learning Portal
• Teaching others • Buddy program • Ongoing development opportunities

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helps to drive up the number of micro
or small enterprises – each providing
new income generation or employment
opportunities for individuals. Finally,
Youth Economic Opportunities
works with young people aged 13-25,
helping them generate income through
high-quality, living-wage jobs or
entrepreneurship pursuits.
We aim to give young people competitive
skills and access to financial and other
resources, through a combination
of education, livelihoods, vocational
skills training, and entrepreneurship
preparation.
Find out more about the Citi Foundation
“Use the opportunity to always learn how things at oncampus.citi.com
function. Curiosity and the willingness to learn are
DIVERSITY
the greatest attributes of all successful people.” We’re committed to inclusion internally,
Vinaya, Director, Operational Risk too. To join Citi is to become a member of
one of the most diverse companies in the
Actor Portrayal world – we have been compared to a mini
United Nations. And not all our people
work from financial hub cities. In fact,
over 98% of our 260,000 employees
work locally, in over 100 different

What positive impact countries.


Citi actively benefits from a workforce

will you have?


with different backgrounds,
perspectives, and ideas. To support
that diversity, we have over 40 global
diversity networks, plus a host of Citi
Global Citizenship Clubs to engage you physically and
mentally. Then there are lifestyle
Partnering for success is not just for COMMUNITY management services and health care,
clients. We inhabit many environments mentoring, training, and development
We’re also committed to inclusion. We
programs.
and do business in thousands of put the full force of our businesses,
communities around the world. resources, products, and people
into making sure that people and CITI WOMEN
CITIZENSHIP communities that are often excluded Women are a powerful force for
Being a responsible global citizen means from mainstream financial services get economic growth – not just in our own
engaging in business conduct that is the access they need. business, but in industries, sectors, and
transparent, prudent, and dependable. geographies worldwide. Citi Women
Our approach to citizenship is based on THE CITI FOUNDATION runs two best-in-class programs: Women
our commitment to responsible finance. Leading Citi, which targets MDs, and
The Citi Foundation supports the
We aim to be systemically responsible, the Women’s Leadership Development
economic empowerment and financial
ensuring that we always act only in ways Program, which targets high-potential
inclusion of people with low to moderate
that are in the best interests of our director-level females.
incomes in communities where Citi
clients, and that our actions are always
operates. The Foundation has four Worldwide, we have over 80 networks
designed to create economic value.
policy areas: and councils supporting and representing
tens of thousands of women. Our annual
ENVIRONMENT Through Financial Capability and Asset
International Women’s Day celebration
Building, we increase the number of
We lead the industry when it comes to hosted 236 client and employee
people who adopt positive financial
managing the environmental and social programs in 177 cities and 89 countries
behaviors and accumulate and preserve
risks of our activities and in lessening our in 2014 alone.
financial assets. Using Microfinance, we
environmental impact. We’re investing
increase the use of financial products, Citi Women also gives back to
$50 billion in renewable energy and
supplied by microfinance institutions, communities, from supporting female
efficiency projects over the next 10 years
that are designed to improve and veterans and spouses of military families
– and as a graduate, you can expect to
accelerate the financial inclusion of to helping women invest in women in
be involved.
individuals. Enterprise Development economies all over the world.

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International
Careers
Opportunities close to home.
Opportunities around the world.

In Asia-Pacific today, Citi provides more services in


more markets for more clients than any other financial
institution. You’ll find more than 50,000 employees
across 15 markets, working together to make us a
regional leader. This brochure focuses specifically on
our APAC graduate programs. However, you can discover
complete details of all our opportunities, including those
within Asia-Pacific, EMEA, Latin America, and North
America, at oncampus.citi.com

Interested in opportunities
Asia Pacific
We have a physical presence in: outside APAC?
Learn about other opportunities at
Australia Japan South Korea oncampus.citi.com
Bangladesh Macau Sri Lanka
China Malaysia Taiwan NAM (North America)
Hong Kong New Zealand Thailand campus.applications@citi.com
India Philippines Vietnam LATAM (Latin America)
Indonesia Singapore campus.applications@citi.com
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
For any APAC campus inquiries, please email campus.applications@citi.com
apac.graduate.recruitment@citi.com

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Where will your first
step take you?
Our Application Process 1. Submit CV
Submit your
We’re not just looking for talent – we’re REGISTER application online
looking for the very best talent. So, to Before you apply for any program,
help you stand out from the crowd, register your details first. Once your
we’ve designed an application process application is stored, you’ll be able to
update it as many times as you wish
that’ll give you every chance to sell
before you make your final submission.
yourself.

You should consider this an overview; APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW 2. Interviews


you’ll find everything you need to know The interview process is not just about By telephone or in person
about our recruitment and application getting to know you. It’s your chance to
process, including hints and useful tips, get to know us, too. You’ll meet plenty of
at our global graduate application hub. Citi people throughout the process, and
We only accept applications received you should get a good insight into the
through this website. Find out more at culture we are proud of. We also want
oncampus.citi.com you to walk away with a firm idea of what
the job entails so there are no surprises 3. Assessment
MEET US ON CAMPUS if you commence your career with us. Face-to-face at our centre
The precise application and interview
Although these events aren’t technically
process varies between programs.
part of the process, they are a great
opportunity to meet us face to face and Individual vacancy event details can be
find out what we’re looking for. It’s your found at oncampus.citi.com. Generally,
chance to begin to build your network. applications are reviewed on a rolling
basis, and interviews will commence in
mid-September, so ensure you apply as
early as you can to stand the best chance
4. Success
of success. We send you an offer

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“Ask questions about the role or the team that
demonstrates you have a genuine interest. Think about
topics you can speak to and ensure you are confident
about your knowledge of those subjects.”
James, Campus Recruiter

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We’ll help you stand out


from the crowd.
Hints and Tips

Before you begin the application process, as early as September; we highly for teamwork and a tendency to take the
here are some hints and tips. recommend early application to our initiative. You’ll be the kind of person
summer programs. who questions the status quo, assumes
1. CREATE A GREAT APPLICATION responsibility, and shows a willingness to
We’re looking for a clear, well- 3. MEET US drive things forward. Above all, you have
presented snapshot of you and all your If you can make it to one of our on- to want to make a positive difference.
achievements so far, both academic and campus events, you’ll get an invaluable
extracurricular. It should present your insight into life at Citi, our different 5. CHECK THE WEBSITE
qualifications, skills, and attributes to us business areas, and your perfect role. It’s packed with information about
in a way that shows us how suitable you After all, the best way to get a feel for us and our business, the application
are for the role. But it should also give us an employer is to speak to someone who process, and our programs. Check the
an insight into what makes you unique. works there. FAQs section at careers.citigroup.com/
Don’t keep it to yourself. Get plenty of Careers/index/#/faq and research
Please visit oncampus.citi.com for our
people to check over it: friends, family, the business area you would ideally like
campus events details
career counsellors – and ideally anyone to work in. Ask yourself why you want
you know who already works in our to work there – we’ll want to hear that
industry. Accuracy is important, and a 4. DO OUR PERSONALITIES answer too.
simple automatic spellcheck is often not MATCH?
Timelines for certain countries such as
good enough. We look for people who relish early
Australia and India may differ. Please
responsibility and who tend to get bored
contact your local campus team for
2. DON’T BE LATE if they’re not being challenged. An
further information.
excellent academic record is important,
Our recruitment process is competitive
but so is your potential – your capacity You’ll find more detailed help and advice
and applications are reviewed on a
to learn, your ethical orientation, your at oncampus.citi.com
rolling basis, so apply early to ensure
engagement with Citi, and your ability
the greatest chance of success. APAC
to work in an inclusive and diverse
recruitment interviews may commence
environment. You should have an affinity

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