Senior Lead Legal Counsel, Philippines (Hybrid)

Citi; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Lead Legal Counsel based in Manila to provide legal support across various functions. This senior position requires extensive knowledge of laws relevant to Citi’s operations and the ability to advise on complex legal matters impacting business decisions. Successful candidates will have over 10 years of relevant experience and will be instrumental in navigating legal challenges effectively.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Well-being programs and services

Access to learning and development resources

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services.
• Excellent command of local languages.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international, multi-jurisdictional laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and support on regulatory matters.
• Advise business management on legal matters impacting business.
• Coordinate provision of legal support to local businesses.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal

Organizational

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

Job description

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we've been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions – to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Senior Lead Legal Counsel, Philippines - Hybrid based in Manila, Philippines. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

· Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.

· We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That’s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.

· We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.

· Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

· We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.

· We offer our employees resources and tools to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work. In 2019, Citi employee volunteers contributed more than 1 million volunteer hours around the world.

The Senior Lead Legal Counsel is a senior level position responsible for providing legal counsel and support to aligned countries/geographies of responsibility. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance across a broad range of practice areas, with respect to the local laws and regulations of the country or countries for which the Country General Counsel Group Manager is responsible.

This role is responsible for providing guidance, support, and legal advice on Citi's businesses and functions in PHILIPPINES/ASIA SOUTH. This role requires thorough understanding of the business needs and expectations, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations of 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.

In this role, you are expected to:

• In coordination with the Country Counsel team, provides legal advice and support to Country Business Management on legal, control function and regulatory matters associated with Citi’s business activities and legal entities in the countries covered; ensures that Citi is appropriately addressing legal, regulatory, franchise and reputational risks in these countries
• Supports strategic initiatives of the businesses and functions in countries covered by providing legal guidance and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business
• Responsible for coordinating the provision of internal and external legal support to Citi’s local businesses in COUNTRY/GEOGRAPHY, working closely with the relevant Regional Product Counsel (or his or her designee) to ensure that Citi’s legal needs are met in a cost-effective manner
• Develops a broad understanding of Citi’s businesses in the COUNTRY/GEOGRAPHY and of the major legal and regulatory risks facing those businesses
• Ensures business decisions are made with appropriate legal advice and input by applying institutional knowledge against industry standard, 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; coordinates closely with Legal team members, as appropriate
• Advise (or arrange for the provision of legal advice by other internal or external counsel) business management on legal and regulatory risks affecting Citi’s businesses in the PHILIPPINES/ASIA SOUTH, as well as franchise and reputational risks, to help ensure that Citi is appropriately addressing those risks
• Provides legal advice to the Citi Country Officers and country management to support Citi’s maintaining of good relations with local regulators and all other local regulatory bodies that are relevant to Citi business activities
• Assures that key legal and regulatory developments that may impact or otherwise be relevant to Citi’s businesses in the country, including those involving other financial institutions, are appropriately monitored and that country management is apprised of significant developments
• Takes an active role in any relevant country-level or cluster-level governance committees as assigned, e.g., coordinating committee, business risk & controls committee, legal & compliance committee, legal vehicle management committee; act as lawyer providing support to the country in any matter.
• Manages day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide senior advisory services to business partners
• 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

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services and with litigation and employment law experience
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
• Excellent command of local languages
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of international, multi-jurisdictional laws and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
• Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to maintain trusted relationships
• Membership of local Bar/Lawyers Association

Education:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today

https://jobs.citi.com/dei

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal - Country

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

Legal Cases, Legal Practice Management, Legal Practices, Legal Services.

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