Lead Legal Counsel

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Counterparty Trading and Risk and FX Legal Team.

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

Citi’s Counterparty Trading and Risk and FX Legal Team advise two teams within Citi’s Markets business: (1) the Counterparty Trading and Risk team; and (2) FX. The team are based in Tampa, London, New York and Belfast, and work closely with both Markets Legal colleagues in Singapore and Country Counsel globally.

What you’ll do

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of FX and derivatives transactions, including market documentation such as ISDA Master Agreements, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. The role requires provision of input into strategic decisions, and exercise of sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

In particular, you will:

• Provide day to day legal coverage of Citi’s FX businesses, including the investor sales and corporate sales teams;

• Help a senior lawyer in the team with transactions contemplated by Citi’s FX structuring and solutions teams;

• Work closely with the corporate sales team to negotiate and facilitate internal approvals of bond and loan finance linked transactions (project finance transactions, acquisition finance transactions and sovereign bond issuance), including leading intercreditor negotiations on behalf of Citi with lenders counsel and other creditor parties and work directly or with Citi’s ISDA team documenting these transactions;

• Assist Citi’s business to develop new products and execute business in new jurisdictions (including undertaking legal due diligence on new currencies/products to be traded);

• Support the team with managing close-outs and default scenarios, including those driven by global geopolitical and markets event;

• Cooperate with other members of the Counterparty Trading and Risk and FX Legal Team to manage Citi’s FX Prime Brokerage business; and

• Connect with other members of the Counterparty Trading and Risk and FX Legal Team on various projects benefiting the businesses and legal support for the businesses.

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant experience within financial services, 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 Citi’s Counterparty Trading and Risk business and Citi’s FX 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

This is a developmental opportunity for a candidate with some experience in FX and derivatives to work on a very broad range of transactions in an extremely diversified set of countries very closely with the business and to learn more about some of Citi’s core products and cross-asset class offering.

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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