Transaction Management Specialist - Officer

Citi; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance

Pension plan

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Learning resources

Hybrid work

Job summary

Citi Belfast is seeking a Transaction Management Specialist within its Legal team. This non-attorney role supports the negotiation and documentation process for Citi’s businesses, ensuring compliant contract execution and risk awareness.

You will work with senior peers and internal/external counsel, manage complex documentation under tight deadlines, and contribute to regulatory and policy alignment while benefiting from a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in an in-house legal role within financial services.
• Contractual and documentation negotiation experience in a large institutional setting.
• Proven record of completing complex documentation within tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage complex documentation with organization and detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills with senior management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the review, drafting and negotiation of contracts and standard documentation for the relevant Citi business.
• Conducts business negotiations with senior peers in a timely, thorough, and efficient manner.
• Engages with institutional clients and their counsel, collaborating with Citi teams during negotiations.
• Responds to queries about contractual documentation and escalates to attorneys as required.
• Liaises with unresponsive customers and maintains detailed records of negotiations.
• Stays abreast of regulatory and legal issues and industry initiatives; ensures compliance.
• Advises Risk and business partners on documentation requirements and associated risk.

Skills

In-house legal experience

Contract negotiation

MS Office proficiency

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Paid Parental Leave

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

The Transaction Management Specialist is a non-attorney role, responsible for supporting the Legal Function in providing Transaction Management advice and support to Citi’s businesses and functions. The Transaction Management area is responsible for supporting the negotiation, transaction processes, documentation, and execution of business transactions (e.g., establishing a trading or banking relationship, entering transactions or services with Citi, documenting trading in securities between two or more parties).

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive professional with a thorough understanding of the business covered by the team and its products and services. This role also requires a thorough understanding of the contractual terms and legal implications of Citi’s documentation. Excellent communication skills are required as this role also provides direction to Citi businesses in discussions on the various contractual provisions, including on the risks of modifying or amending such terms and provisions.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitates the review, drafting and negotiation of contracts and standard documentation for the relevant Citi business
• Conduct business negotiations with senior peers in a timely, thorough, and efficient manner
• Engages with the firm's institutional clients and their internal/external counsel and collaborates with Citi’s first line, legal, second line and other internal constituents during negotiations
• Integrates specialized knowledge within their area to respond to queries from Citi businesses and clients regarding the contractual documentation and escalates to attorneys as required
• Liaises with unresponsive customers and maintains detailed records of the negotiations.
• Stays abreast of new and changing regulatory and legal issues and industry initiatives and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements
• Advises the Risk function and business partners on risks and associated documentation requirements based on product and relevant jurisdiction(s) Appropriately assesses risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citi, its clients and assets, by driving 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

• Experience working in an in-house legal role within financial services
• Contractual and documentation negotiation experience in a large institutional setting.
• Proven record of completing complex documentation within very tight time deadlines
• Ability to manage complex documentation with organization and detail
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and project management skills, as well as the ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry

Education

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

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.

Job Family Group

Legal

Job Family

Legal Professionals

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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