Lead Counsel – Markets Legal Contract Management – Vice President

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

If you answered yes above then Citi’s Markets Legal Contract Management Team might be the right fit for you. A place where you can use skills like drafting, analysing, problem solving, communication and organisation every single day. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

An opportunity has arisen in the Belfast Markets Legal Contract Management team for a prominent in-house counsel role to support the growing Prime Services business globally. This role will involve working closely with internal and external clients as well as sales and relationship managers and Citi Product Legal Counsel in negotiating, reviewing, and analyzing legal documentation across Prime, Futures and Clearing and FXPB.

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the Prime Futures and Derivatives Clearing Business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. The role requires input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

What you’ll do

• Provide legal counsel to the Global Prime Services Business, participate in strategic initiatives, provide subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business.

• Partner with legal peers to objectively evaluate business proposals by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate.

• Collaborate across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis.

• Participate in legal documentation initiatives; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations.

• Proactively identify, evaluate, and contribute to the appropriate management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate.

• Assume informal leadership role acting as an escalation point within the Belfast Markets Legal Team on specific ISDA, Futures and Clearing and FXPB documentation queries. Act as a senior Legal contact aligned to the Prime, Futures and Clearing and FXPB businesses, working with key stakeholders to closely manage priorities and assist the team leader with resource allocation.

• Monitor management of complex legal issues and transactions across Prime, Futures and Clearing and FXPB.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements, through liaising with internal stakeholders such as Business, ICM/IBR, Client Onboarding / Transitions, Relationship Management, XVA and Product Legal.

What we’ll need from you

• Qualified lawyer

• Relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services

• Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations

• Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business

• Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions

• Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills

• Proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment

What we can offer you

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team. You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.

Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus 

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Pension Plan 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 

• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal - Product

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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