Senior Lead Counsel - Corporate Law - Senior Vice President

Role Overview

The Senior Lead Counsel (Proprietary M&A and Strategic Investments Legal) is a senior level position responsible for serving as a subject matter expert and legal advisor to business stakeholders, functional partners, and the Legal Management Committee. The role focuses on providing counsel and thought leadership on all aspects of legal matters related to M&A and Strategic Investment transactions undertaken by the firm globally, and on advising across Citi Businesses and Functions. It requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the laws and regulations in the geographies in which we operate, and who exercises sound legal judgment to develop proactive, risk appropriate, commercially oriented solutions. This position is not a managerial role.

What you'll do

• Prepare, execute, and advise the business 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.
• Address legal issues and disputes through preventative and proactive legal advice, identifying risks related to M&A and Strategic Investment transactions.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert 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 legal issues related to M&A and Strategic Investments.
• Influence the way things are done within Citi and/or the legal/financial services industry, with primary accountability for the end results.
• Provide legal counsel to Citi businesses and functions, supporting strategic initiatives and product/service launches, offering subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices.
• Represent the firm internally and externally with clients, government bodies or other organizations, typically at the senior management level.
• Anticipate, evaluate, and respond to developments in local and international laws and regulations that impact Citi activities, assisting the firm in evolving to meet marketplace and client needs.
• Collaborate with ICRM & Risk to proactively identify, evaluate, and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk, following relevant legal developments and participating in internal projects.
• Participate in planning and development initiatives, providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations.
• Monitor the management of complex issues and transactions, escalating necessary issues.
• Advise in complex negotiations with counterparties, vendors, customers, partners, and other parties, 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, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency.

What we'll need from you

• Relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services.
• Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations and practices, and staying abreast of the regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business.
• Experience with complex deals, with the ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to apply sound judgment while managing assignments in a demanding, fast paced environment.
• Bar license or legal qualification in good standing to practice law in the United Kingdom (England and Wales).

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree.

Regrettably, immigration and/or relocation support is not offered for this role.

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Dublin, you will work in a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week) and receive a competitive base salary (annually reviewed). You will also have access to various benefits that support you and your family's well being.

For more details, please view the benefits package on the Citi career portal.

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