Senior Trade Legal Counsel (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

eFinancialCareers is seeking an attorney to support their Global Trade business in New York. The successful candidate will advise on trade-related transactions and ensure compliance with relevant laws while coordinating with internal and external legal teams. A strong knowledge of trade law and experience in financial services are vital for this role.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off Packages

Qualifications

• Must be an attorney with a strong knowledge of trade law and relevant regulations.
• Experience in financial services and familiarity with UCC rules preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise business units on global trade related transactions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate documentation for trade business transactions.
• Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel on global issues.

Skills

Legal Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Trade Law

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The role is for an attorney who will support the Global Trade business. The attorney will advise business units regarding various aspects of the Trade business but primarily Core Trade, EAF, Asset Distribution and aspects of ESG in the context of Trade. The attorney will also be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating the documentation associated with those transactions.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include advising business units on a broad range of global trade related transactions, including bilateral and syndicated trade loan facilities, import/export financing, draft discounting, letter of credit transactions, financial asset sales and participations, export agency finance, and trade service transactions. Responsibilities also include providing advice regarding Trade product structures and documentation and advising Citi business units, branches, subsidiaries and affiliates located outside the US regarding relevant matters of New York law. The attorney will also work with Citi control functions such as Regulatory, Compliance, Risk, Finance and Tax on issues affecting the Trade business and will work on regional and global projects and initiatives, such as digitization. In addition, the attorney will be responsible for coordinating with Citi internal counsel outside the US on global issues and managing external counsel. The attorney will be expected to be familiar with laws and customary practices applicable to the relevant businesses including the Uniform Commercial Code, ISP 98 and UCP. Additional job-related responsibilities and duties may be assigned as required.

In addition to providing legal coverage for a broad range of Trade related issues and transactions, the attorney will have primary responsibility for providing product legal coverage for (i) Export Agency Finance facilities (ii) Core Trade Facilities (trade services such as letters of credit and bank guarantees) and (iii) FRRM (Risk distribution, asset sales etc).
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Job Family Group:
Legal
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Job Family:
Legal - Product
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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:
$211,280.00 - $316,920.00

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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Apr 19, 2024
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