Senior Lead Counsel 1 - Product - SVP

Citi Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 211,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability ins.

Paid time off packages

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. seeks a Senior Lead Counsel I to provide legal guidance and strategic input for Citi's Americas Futures and Derivatives Clearing business in New York. You will interpret laws, advise on risk, and support business decisions with practical, commercially minded solutions.

The role requires a proactive attorney with deep regulatory knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate across global teams while upholding the firm’s reputation and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent required.
• Bar license in good standing to practice law.
• 7–10+ years of relevant industry experience in financial services.
• Familiarity with CFTC, NFA, exchange and clearinghouse rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to the business and advise on strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate proposals using risk appetite, industry standards, and regulations.
• Collaborate across lines of business and control functions for coordinated outcomes.
• Contribute to business planning with legal input and thought leadership.
• Manage day-to-day legal activities and advise business partners.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Financial markets laws

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Senior Lead Counsel I

Senior Lead Counsel I is a senior level position responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to Citi's Americas Futures and Derivatives Clearing business (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
• Objectively evaluates Business proposals by 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 and control/support functions to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis
• Participates in Business planning and development initiatives; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations
• Proactively identifies, evaluates, and contributes to the appropriate 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 as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners
• Monitors management of complex legal issues and transactions, escalating when necessary
• Appropriately 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

• 7 to 10+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
• Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices affecting financial markets participants. Familiarity with CFTC, NFA, exchange, and clearinghouse rules is preferred.
• Experience with complex deals and contractual negotiations, with a demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop practical legal solutions. Experience negotiating agreements on behalf of futures commission merchants, clearing brokers, derivatives market participants, exchanges, or clearinghouses is preferred.
• 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

Primary Location

New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$211,280.00 - $316,920.00

Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including:

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• welfare programs

Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.

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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