Lead Counsel, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, Washington

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

167040.00 - 250560.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Lead Counsel 2 (Regulatory) is a senior level position that sits within the Financial Services Regulatory Legal team. The position is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert and key legal advisor to business stakeholders, functional partners, and the Legal Management Committee by providing counsel and thought leadership on aspects of legal matters related to Prudential Regulations. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal and regulatory expertise on close-out netting, collateral enforceability, and related capital and risk mitigation frameworks across global derivatives and securities financing markets.

Job Responsibility:

Perform legal review, analysis, and ongoing maintenance of global netting and collateral enforceability opinions across multiple jurisdictions
Serve as a primary subject matter expert, providing comprehensive legal advisory services to internal stakeholders on the enforceability and robustness of risk mitigation strategies
Continuously monitor, analyze, and anticipate evolving global financial regulations
Provide interpretation and strategic guidance on the impact of complex prudential regulations
Manage and coordinate engagements with external legal counsel
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks
Drive capital optimization by providing legal guidance on the structuring and support for netting and collateral arrangements
Support other regulatory matters in respect of which the Risk Management function is a key stakeholder
Foster robust cross-functional partnerships with Legal, Risk Management, Front Office Business Units, Operations, and Finance teams
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made

Requirements:

At least 2 years relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations
Comprehensive 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 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 judgement while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Bar license in good standing to practice law
Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

What we offer:

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 05, 2025

Expiration:
November 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Lead Counsel

Citi

Location:United States, Washington

Category:Legal

Contract Type:Employment contract