Senior Lead Counsel - Enterprise Operations and Technology Legal

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills to Citi, as this is a rare opportunity to join an in-house legal team in the financial services sector who work on exciting and varied projects across a broad array of legal areas, from tech law to property, and with impact across the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

This is a senior level legal position responsible for accomplishing results and helping support the business, including our Wealth and Banking businesses and / or other areas, as assigned, achieve their goals through the delivery of legal support, advice and guidance within the Operations & Technology International Legal Team which is part of Citi’s Legal Department. 

This dynamic and supportive team of lawyers provide a wide range of legal advice in support of the Citi Procurement Team in connection with third party supplier and outsourcing contracts for a wide spectrum of goods and services across Citi business and function areas as well as offering tech, commercial and associated legal support for other related senior projects and key regulatory matters. 

What you’ll do

• Provide legal counsel and support in relation to a broad range of commercial contracts, complex outsourcing negotiations, technology law, data protection law and applicable regulation impacting Operational Resilience and third-party management requirements.
• Assume responsibility as a lead senior lawyer for strategic, often time sensitive projects across your assigned business and legal practice areas.
• Resolve complex legal issues and devise the legal strategy on live matters, whilst inspiring confidence from others to obtain backing for your vision. Ensure smooth roll out and handle challenge from colleagues.
• Represent the Legal team on senior forums and committees as required. Handle scrutiny and questions from senior managers, whilst confidently delivering the legal message.
• Act as a legal subject matter expert on an individual basis, as well as when partnering with other product, cluster and country legal colleagues across the globe on multi-jurisdictional deals requiring local implementation.
• Demonstrate a willingness to upskill into new and emerging practice areas and take ownership to ensure legal service is delivered.
• Partner with business / functional line management on assigned matters and effectively manage relationships with your internal stakeholders and clients. Coordinate capacity to meet business needs and ensure efficient delivery of legal services as part of a busy senior role.
• Appropriately assess legal risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets.

What we’ll need from you

• Bachelor's degree / Law degree as a Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in the UK
• Banking/financial industry experience or experience working with a law firm or in-house legal function is beneficial.
• An understanding of applicable EU and UK legal and regulatory obligations applicable to the financial services sector in the context of general commercial contracting and processes
• Proven analytical and organizational skills. Ability to sense and manage the emergence of risk and navigate stakeholders through that is key.
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Strong technical legal drafting skills and ability to juggle complex negotiations required
• Enthusiastic team player.

What we can offer you

This is an exciting role and will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a wide variety of legal issues, whilst offering an insight into businesses and functions right across the Bank and providing legal assistance on stimulating and rewarding projects.  You will join a Team that is innovative, solution focused and offers a collaborative, welcoming and friendly environment to work in, as part of a large in-house Legal function with a broad network of fellow lawyers across the globe.   

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. 

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal - Enterprise

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Time Type:

Full time

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