Corporate Banking Vice President (VP)– Financial Institutions (FIG) - Dublin

Job Description

This Vice President role focuses on managing and expanding relationships with financial-institution clients across Ireland and the wider region. Requirements typically include substantial corporate or investment banking experience, strong credit and financial-analysis skills, knowledge of banks, insurers or other financial institutions, and the ability to structure lending and broader banking solutions. Candidates should be commercially minded, confident with senior stakeholders, and comfortable coordinating product, risk, legal and operations teams. Expectations include originating new business, developing client plans, assessing risk, preparing credit proposals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality service. Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills are essential, along with sound judgment and the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organisation.

Company Info

Citi is a global financial-services group headquartered in New York, serving corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals in markets around the world. Its businesses include corporate and commercial banking, markets and securities services, transaction banking, wealth management and consumer finance. Citi has a significant presence in Dublin, supporting European clients and international banking activities through relationship coverage, lending, treasury services, capital markets and operational functions. The company offers employees exposure to complex cross-border transactions, large multinational clients and specialist financial-industry relationships. Citi places strong emphasis on risk management, regulatory discipline, ethical conduct, inclusion and collaboration across global teams. In this Financial Institutions Group role, the successful candidate would contribute to client coverage and business development while partnering with credit, product, legal, compliance and other internal specialists.

Destination Guide

Ireland offers strong opportunities in banking, financial services, technology, pharmaceuticals, professional services and multinational operations, especially in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick. Dublin is the main international business centre and hosts many banks, fintech firms and European headquarters. Irish culture is generally friendly, social and community-oriented, with music, sport, historic towns and a lively pub tradition playing an important role. The lifestyle combines city amenities with easy access to coastlines, countryside and hiking; however, housing costs, particularly in Dublin, are high. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can work without an employment permit. Most non-EU nationals need an employment permit, commonly a Critical Skills Employment Permit for eligible specialist roles, followed by immigration registration. Candidates should secure an offer, confirm sponsorship eligibility, arrange accommodation early and budget carefully for rent, transport, healthcare and initial relocation expenses.