Investment Banking Legal Negotiator

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a legal professional to join their Belfast team, focusing on legal operations within a major financial institution. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, along with relevant experience in corporate legal settings. With a competitive salary and a hybrid work model, Citi offers a supportive environment where employees can thrive and grow professionally.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance packages

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a corporate legal department or related industry.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with legal customs and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support legal operations and manage various work requests.
• Analyze matters for resolution and lead compliance with laws.
• Liaise with control functions and manage risk in decision-making.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Verbal Communication

Project Management

Knowledge of Legal Customs

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelors/University degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills into Citi’s 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

This is a developing professional role. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

What you’ll do

• Support activities related to legal operations, technology, budget/expenses, risk/controls, litigation/discovery/settlements or administration
• Perform varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines
• Be responsible for tasks associated with programs and projects
• Provide analysis of matters in support of resolution of situations or to formulate an approach
• Liaise with other control and functional business in support of project initiatives
• May be responsible for billing or legal settlements
• Work closely with the team’s manager to complete tasks assigned
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets
• Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant experience working in corporate legal department, law firm, financial services, consulting, technology firm or related industry
• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, exceptional verbal communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices
• Project management skills
• Solid understanding of the financial services industry
• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience

What we can offer you

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 Professionals

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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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