Senior Legal Counsel - Vice President

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Job Overview

Senior Legal Counsel - Vice President

Are you looking for a career move that will place you in a global financial organization? Then bring your skills in financial law and other relevant law fields to Citi’s Legal Team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

What you’ll do

• In coordination with the Country Counsel team, provides legal advice and support to Country Business Management on legal, control function and regulatory matters associated with Citi’s business activities and legal entities in the countries covered; ensure that Citi is appropriately addressing legal, regulatory, franchise and reputational risks in these countries
• Support strategic initiatives of the businesses and functions in countries covered by providing Citi Country Officers with guidance and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business
• Coordinate provision of internal and external legal support to Citi’s local businesses in Bulgaria, working closely with the relevant Regional Product Counsel (or his or her designee) to ensure that Citi’s legal needs are met in a cost-effective manner
• Develop a broad understanding of Citi’s businesses in the Bulgaria and of the major legal and regulatory risks facing those businesses
• Collaborate 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
• Partner with Citi Country Officers and country management to support Citi’s maintaining of good relations with local regulators and all other local regulatory bodies that are relevant to Citi business activities
• Assure that 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
• Take an active role in any relevant country-level governance committees as assigned, e.g., coordinating committee, business risk & controls committee, legal & compliance committee, legal vehicle management committee; act as lawyer providing support to the country in any matter.
• Manage day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide senior advisory services to business partners

What we’ll need from you

• Bulgarian Master’s degree in Law or an equivalent
• Bulgarian legal capacity as defined under applicable law
• 7+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
• Excellent command of Bulgarian and English languages
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of international, multi-jurisdictional laws and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
• Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to maintain trusted relationships

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Sofia, 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 that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.

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 - Country

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

€41,980.00 - €75,620.00

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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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