Senior Legal Counsel - Vice President in Belfast

Discover your future at Citi. Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team 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.

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? If you answered yes, then Citi's Markets Legal Contract Management Team might be the right fit for you. A place where you can use skills like drafting, analysing, problem solving, communication and organisation every single day.

An opportunity has arisen in the Belfast Markets Legal Contract Management team for a prominent in-house counsel role to support the G10 Rates, Markets Treasury and Finance, Equity securities lending and Private Assets businesses globally. This role will involve working closely with internal and external clients as well as sales and relationship managers and Citi Product Legal Counsel in negotiating, reviewing, and analysing legal documentation related to derivatives, repurchase and securities lending transactions.

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with a thorough understanding of the G10 Rates, Markets Treasury and Finance, and Equity securities lending businesses, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. The role requires input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

What you'll do:

• Provide legal counsel to the G10 Rates, Markets Treasury and Finance, Private Assets and Equity securities lending businesses, participate in strategic initiatives, provide subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business.
• Partner with legal peers to objectively evaluate business proposals by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate.
• Collaborate across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis.
• Participate in legal documentation initiatives; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations.
• 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 escalating as appropriate.
• Assume an informal leadership role acting as an escalation point within the Belfast Markets Legal Team on issues arising in derivatives, repurchase and securities lending transactions; familiarity with ISDAs, GMRAs and GMSLAs is preferred.
• Act as a senior Legal contact aligned to the G10 Rates, Markets Treasury and Finance, Private Assets and Equity securities lending businesses, working with key stakeholders to closely manage priorities and assist the team leader with resource allocation.
• Monitor management of complex legal issues and transactions across the supported businesses.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements, through liaising with internal stakeholders such as Business, ICM/Risk, Client Onboarding, Relationship Management, XVA and Product Legal.

What we'll need from you:

• Qualified lawyer
• Relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
• Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations
• Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
• Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyse issues and develop legal solutions. Familiarity with ISDAs, GMRAs, and GMSLAs is highly 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

What we can offer you:

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team. You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast's iconic Titanic Quarter. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.