Senior Lead Counsel 1 - Product

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Job Overview

Citibank, N.A. seeks a Senior Lead Counsel I – Product for its Tampa, Florida location.

Duties: Act as Legal Cluster Head for the Latin America (LATAM) Cash Management business (part of Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solution (TTS) business within Services). Co-ordinate all Cash Management legal matters for the LATAM cluster, including for the Payments, Liquidity Management Solutions (LMS) and Platform and Data Services (PDS) units. 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 and control/support functions to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis, interacting with global, cluster and local stakeholders. Participate in business planning and development initiatives; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations. 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. Manage day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners. Asses risk when business decisions are made, drive compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, apply sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalate, manage, and control issues with transparency, and supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards. Lead ad-hoc global projects related to business expansion into LATAM for launch of new product offerings and reduction of the product offerings. Lead ad-hoc global projects related to business expansion into other clusters for launch of new product offerings and reduction of the product offerings. A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with Citi policies and protocols.

Requirements: Requires a Juris Doctor degree, Master’s degree in Law, or foreign equivalent and 7 years of experience as a counsel, in-house counsel, or related position involving banking laws focusing on Latin America. 7 years of experience must include: Common law and civil legal systems of Latin America; Latin American banking industry’s regulatory systems and market practices; Knowledge of cross-border treasury and trade solution product offerings and transactions; U.S. legal and regulatory compliance and documentation standards; Legal and transactional risk analyses; Digitalization and standardization of documenting processes; Must be a member in good standing of the Florida State Bar or must be registered as Foreign Legal Consultant with the Floridian Bar Association. Applicants submit resumes at https://jobs.citi.com/. Please reference Job ID #25894590. EO Employer.

Wage Range:                $194,872.50 to $240,000

Job Family Group:        Legal

Job Family:                  Legal - Product

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Full time

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Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

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In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 03, 2025

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