Senior Lead Counsel 2 - Corporate Law - C15/DIR- NEW YORK

Citibank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Lead Counsel 2 specializing in M&A and strategic investments. This senior-level position involves providing legal counsel to business stakeholders, influencing corporate law strategy, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate law and excellent negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary package with comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) benefits

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Paid time off packages including vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant Corporate Law experience with in-house experience preferred.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Bar license in good standing to practice law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments involving Citi.
• Provide preventative legal advice and assess risk on M&A transactions.
• Negotiate complex legal issues with senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Judgement

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

Job description

The Senior Lead Counsel 2 (M&A and Strategic Investments Legal) is a senior level position responsible for serving as subject matter expert and key legal advisor to business stakeholders, functional partners, and the Legal Management Committee by providing counsel and thought leadership on all aspects of legal matters related to M&A. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance across M&A and Citi Businesses and Functions.

This role has a significant degree of responsibility and authority. This role requires solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate as it relates to M&A matters. This role has authority to negotiate and make independent decisions on issues / activities that have critical impact or influence on the company. This role is not a manager.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a partner and advisor on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures (including sell downs or spin offs), strategic joint ventures and strategic investments involving businesses or assets that are or will be integrated into Citi’s management and financial reporting structure
• Responsible for legal issues through preventative and proactive legal advice and identifying risk relating to M&A transactions
• A subject matter expert who substantially influences the way things are done within Citi and/or the legal/financial services industry as it relates to M&A; their area of responsibility and has primary accountability for the end results
• Serves as a partner to senior management or key regional management and/or primary advisor to senior business stakeholders, functional partners (e.g., Risk, Compliance, Finance, CAO, CCO), the Legal Management Council (LMC), Practice Group Heads, and/or Regional/Country Leadership on issues of Corporate Law
• Key stakeholder in senior forums covering strategy, risk management, corporate governance, franchise reputation and/or highly complex or high-risk issues arising as part of job remit
• Provides critical inputs and/or has shared responsibility with more senior management to determine and execute future strategy for the part of the organization that is managed
• Exercises operational responsibility for planning, finances/budgeting, and execution of end results
• Accomplish results by leveraging networks/connections, colleagues, and peers at competing institutions
• Lead workstreams to analyze key implications of emerging and existing laws that impact the geography
• Actively participate in various risk review and control forums while demonstrating keen awareness of issues that could cause financial, reputational, or legal consequences
• Negotiates, coordinates, and monitors management of complex issues with senior leaders inside and outside the Legal Department to advise and influence strategy, and makes key decisions within area of responsibility, escalating where necessary
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and contribute to the appropriate management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, and performing other related tasks
• 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:

• 15+ years of specific relevant Corporate Law experience with some experience working in an in-house legal role in financial services
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
• Experience in working with regulators/regulatory bodies is preferred
• Proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing multiple assignments simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and expertise on specific laws, rules and regulations and enforcement actions related to Corporate Law while staying abreast of the changing regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
• Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop recommendations
• Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
• Bar license in good standing to practice law

Education:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal - Enterprise

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 17, 2025

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