FRANKFURT, April 4 (Reuters) - Citigroup ( C/PN ) has hired

Robin Asseburg as Head of Financial Sponsors Germany, the bank

said in a memo seen by Reuters, adding he would join from

Deutsche Bank in July.

"Robin brings a vast amount of experience in banking across

several markets and sectors," Citi said. "Robin's appointment

underlines Citi's continued focus on Germany and financial

sponsors," the memo said.

Asseburg, who has been with Deutsche Bank since 2011, most

recently served as the lender's EMEA Head of Financial Sponsors

M&A, the memo said.