Counsel 3 - Product - Officer

Citi; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Counsel 3 - Product - Officer in Mumbai. This role involves providing legal guidance and support to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candidates should possess a Juris Doctorate, relevant industry experience, and strong communication and negotiation skills. We offer a dynamic work environment focusing on risk management and business-oriented legal solutions.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services.
• Knowledge of international laws, regulations, and practices.
• Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to the Business and support strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate business proposals and produce documentation while analyzing risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel for efficient outcomes.

Skills

Effective communication

Legal analysis

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

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The Counsel III is an intermediate level position responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to the Business. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the Business. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the Business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing legal counsel to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business
• Supports legal peers in the evaluation of business proposals by analyzing and producing documentation while applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate
• Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinates closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis
• Assists team in identifying, evaluating and contributing to the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate
• Manages day-to-day legal activities in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners as applicable
• Adequately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
• Banking or financial industry experience, 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 the 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
• Bar license in good standing to practice law

Education

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

Job Family Group: Legal

Job Family: Legal - Product

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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