Legal Counsel

The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to Citi’s Romania franchise across a broad range of practice areas (e.g. banking and capital markets, securities services, regulatory and HR) with respect to the local laws and regulations.

This role is responsible for providing guidance, support, and legal advice to Citi's businesses and functions in Romania. This role requires thorough understanding of the business needs and expectations, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations applicable in Romania. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops a broad understanding of Citi’s businesses in Romania and of the major legal and regulatory risks facing those businesses

In coordination with the other members of the country Legal team provides legal advice and support on legal, control function and regulatory matters associated with Citi’s business activities and legal entities in Romania; ensures that Citi is appropriately addressing legal, regulatory, franchise and reputational risks

Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest, coordinates closely with Legal team members, as appropriate

Supports efforts to ensure key legal and regulatory developments that may impact or otherwise be relevant to Citi’s businesses in the country, including those involving other financial institutions, are appropriately monitored and that country management is apprised of significant developments

Manages day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provides senior advisory services to business partners, including:

• Preparation and maintenance of standard precedent contracts

• Support preparation, review of procedures and internal instructions providing for the legal framework of operations, preparing legal opinions on internal procedures prepared by other departments

• Setting up the legal framework for new products

•  Provide legal advice and assistance in relation with communication with regulatory and law enforcement bodies

• Preparation of documents and submissions relating to the corporate operations of Citi

• Preparing legal opinions (e.g., interpretation of legal rules, opining on draft legal rules, opining on existing contracts)

• Legal handling of customer claims

• Preparing (negotiating) and drafting individual, non-standard contracts

• Provide assistance to all the units in interpreting the legal requirements

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Citi policies, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Key Requirements:

• Romanian license in law degree with excellent grades and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in banking law/corporate and commercial law position

• Excellent knowledge of Romanian legal regulations and practices

• Experience in cross-border transactions, dispute resolution or regulatory matters

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Romanian and English

• Expertise in banking, regulatory, AML, data protection, employment law matters will be considered as an advantage

• Ability to multitask and work in collaboration and under pressure

Benefits:

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. We’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed

• Flexible work arrangements to support colleagues’ in managing work - life balance

• Continuous career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines

• Inclusive and friendly corporate culture

• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

• Competitive compensation package with a wide range of benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave Program - maternity leave and paternity leave

• Newborn Baby support

• Private Medical Care Program

• Pillar III Pension Plan Contribution

• Group Life Insurance

• Meal tickets

Membership of local Bar/Lawyers Association not required for in-house counsels.

License in Law / Licență în drept

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