Senior Counsel - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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3 weeks ago

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Citi Overview:

Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide.

We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financialproducts and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edgeideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.

We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland.

Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical servicesto the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients.

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.

Role Overview:

Senior Counsel is a senior management-level position responsible for accomplishing results through direct day-to-day legal activities in coordination with the Legal team.

The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice and guidance acrossa broad range of practice areas.

Responsibilities:

Supporting the business on all legal matters affecting daytoday activities of UKC/IPB business, including client documentation.
Liaising with Product, Compliance and other functions, as required in order to support the business activities.
Advising in relation to agreements with 3rd party vendors.
Providing ongoing support and advice to the business in maintaining appropriate governance structure.
Advising the business on validating existing sales practices and product programs visàvis any applicable laws and Citi policies.
Advising on complaints, litigation and liaison with the relevant regulatory bodies, as required.
Providing support and advice to the business regarding ongoing projects and new regulatory developments, including Consumer Duty.
Advising on prudential regulatory requirements and corporate governance in relation to CUKL.
Supporting the business with ongoing issue identification and proactive assessment of documentation and/or process improvement opportunities.
Resolve moderately complex legal issues with moderate impact on business/function segment and provide legal advisory services
Partner with business/functional line management in recommending, developing and executing business plans within permissible statutory and regulatory frameworks
Coordinate resources to meet business needs and ensure efficient delivery of legal services in business or country

Qualifications:

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with significant post qualification experience.
Previous experience working as a qualified solicitor in major international bank, a large law firm and/or a regulatory authority in the UK
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and practices
Proven analytical and organizational skills
Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

General Legal

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Time Type:

Full time

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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