Legal Support Lead Officer – Regulatory Change Identification - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking institution in Belfast is seeking a Regulation Identification Lead to oversee the implementation of their Regulations Management program. You will analyze UK and EU regulations while collaborating with teams to ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and experience in financial compliance. The role offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance or legal functions in financial services.
• Understanding of compliance laws and regulations.
• Ability to work independently in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Regulation Identification program.
• Horizon scan financial regulators for updates.
• Draft regulations summaries and process regulatory changes.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree

Job description

Join Citi’s Legal Regulatory Requirements and Obligation (RRO) team in Belfast! We are looking for a self-starter who can review and analyze regulations across UK and Europe and oversee their impact on Citi businesses and functions.

The successful candidate will serve as a Regulation Identification Lead within the Legal RRO group and drive the implementation of the Citi Regulations Management program within the UK and Jersey. The program is an end‑to‑end regulations management program and consists of three core modules: regulatory change, regulatory inventory, and regulatory mapping. The successful candidate will be responsible for the regulatory change (Identification) module and will implement internal strategies, policies, procedures, and programs to prevent violations of law, rule, or regulation. They will design and deliver a regulations management Identification program that lays the foundation for regulatory compliance risk management across Citi, and engage with the Legal Advisory, ICRM product, and function coverage teams to develop and apply Regulations Management program solutions that meet business and customer needs in a manner consistent with the Citi program framework.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with a regional and global footprint in a global banking environment. The role will give the candidate the opportunity to expand knowledge of EU and UK financial services regulations and make a significant contribution to key deliverables of the team.

What you’ll do

• Participate in the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best‑in‑class Regulation Identification program, policies, and practices for Legal RRO.
• Horizon scan UK and Jersey financial regulators through a third‑party platform (CUBE) and other sources to identify regulatory updates and developments applicable to Citi.
• Analyze and scope the impact of new and complex regulatory developments across senior function, business, and product, including cross‑border impact.
• Partner with Citi Legal Advisory and ICRM colleagues in preparing and presenting regulatory analysis for new, large, and complex regulations to support Citi’s businesses and functions in implementing these regulations.
• Analyze the jurisdictional regulatory profile on the third‑party platform to ensure it timely captures all relevant regulatory updates for the UK and Jersey regulators.
• Review and draft regulations summaries for in‑scope laws, rules, and regulations.
• Process regulatory changes on time and in accordance with the Citi’s Regulation Management Program requirements and assign these changes to in‑scope businesses and functions.
• Partner with other Identification Leads across Europe to ensure consistent delivery of the program and identify and deliver enhancements required for the identification processes and tools.
• Partner with other ICRM teams and global functions, including Legal, Risk, Operations and Technology, and Finance to prevent and detect non‑compliance issues and promote a culture of compliance.
• Participate in various internal assurance processes, e.g., Regional Enterprise‑wide and Horizontal risk assessments, self‑assessment, internal audit, or compliance assurance reviews.

What we’ll need from you

• Bachelor’s/University degree
• Experience in compliance, legal or another control‑related function in a financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm.
• Knowledge of compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks, and typologies.
• Must be a self‑starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptive.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently; ability to navigate a complex organization.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated knowledge in EU and UK financial services regulation.
• Proficiency in other European languages would be helpful in this role.

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 host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• Discretionary 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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