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Underwriting Credit Analyst (French Speaking) at Citi
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (19 Oct 2026) Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Underwriting Credit Analyst (French Speaking) evaluates credit risk for Citi’s corporate clients across Sub‑Saharan Africa. They prepare credit reviews, assign internal ratings and monitor portfolio performance while ensuring compliance with risk appetite. The analyst works closely with regional banking partners and senior underwriters to support credit decisions. Strong analytical abilities and fluency in French and English are required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related discipline
- • Strong understanding of liquidity, leverage and credit risk assessment
- • Ability to produce clear, concise credit analysis reports
- • Proficiency in French and English (reading, writing and speaking)
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Assess credit and financial strength of corporate clients using quantitative and qualitative analysis
- • Prepare annual and quarterly credit review memos and assign internal ratings
- • Continuously monitor the portfolio for emerging risks and industry trends
- • Collaborate with regional banking partners and senior underwriters on credit decisions
- • Support ad‑hoc transactions, industry reviews and portfolio reporting