SVP, Senior Legal Counsel - Product (Hybrid)

SVP, Senior Legal Counsel - Product (Hybrid)

Apply remote type: Hybrid Location: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted Yesterday Job requisition id: 24802864 Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi , you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as SVP, Senior Legal Counsel - Product (Hybrid) (Internal Job Title: Senior Lead Counsel 1 - Product - C14) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Citigroup Services Legal Department (Services Legal) comprises over 110 FTE located across all time zones. Services Legal supports the Services Business, which is one of the 5 core business segments at Citi and comprises Treasury & Trade Solutions and Securities Services. Services Legal is now seeking a motivated and versatile individual to act as the principal lawyer in Asia for the Services Client Solutions Legal Team. The successful applicant will report to the Services Legal Head - Client Solutions, Business Strategies and Initiatives (the “Legal BSI Head”). This role presents the opportunity for a talented lawyer to run and manage a team of up to 4 legal professionals located in either India or Malaysia who will primarily be engaged in client-facing roles comprising transactional work and providing broad-based advice on various issues and projects across the Services. The role will require close teamwork with other Senior Lawyers managing equivalent Client Solutions teams based in Belfast and Tampa. It will also involve daily interaction with colleagues in each of the Cash, Trade and Securities Services Product legal teams and with other functional colleagues (and external counsel as required). The role requires a person who has real aptitude as a leader and a manager in order to work on a broad range of matters. While a major focus of the role will be business facing, there will also be an overarching emphasis on the strategy and priorities of the Client Solutions team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of legal professionals covering the Services Client Solutions Asia team.
• Provide legal counsel to the Cash, Trade and Securities Services business, participate in strategic initiatives, and advise business management on legal matters impacting the business.
• Partner with the Cash, Trade and Securities Services Product Legal teams to evaluate business proposals by analyzing documentation.
• Collaborate across internal lines of business, control/support functions, and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated outcomes.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and managing legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.
• Manage day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in Cash, Trade and Securities Services.
• Monitor management of complex legal issues and transactions.
• Assess risk when business decisions are made, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services.
• Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations.
• Ability to engage with senior legal and business teams as well as work independently.
• Knowledge of international laws, regulations, and practices that impact the business.
• Experience with complex deals and the ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, management, and relationship management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment in a demanding environment.
• Excellent technical skills (including drafting) and analytical ability.
• Strong business judgment and commercial attitude.
• License in good standing to practice law.

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