Legal Support Officer, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Join Citi’s Legal Regulatory Requirements and Obligation (RRO) team in London! We are looking for a self-starter who can review and analyze regulations across UK and Europe and oversee their impact on Citi businesses and functions. The successful candidate will serve as a Regulation Identification Lead within Legal RRO group. A key aspect of the role will be to drive the implementation of the Citi Regulations Management program within the UK and Jersey. The program is an end-to-end regulations management program and consists of three core modules, including regulatory change, regulatory inventory, and regulatory mapping. The successful candidate will be responsible for the regulatory change (Identification) module. The candidate will be implementing internal strategies, policies, procedures, processes, and programs to prevent violations of law, rule, or regulation and design and deliver a regulations management Identification program that lays the foundation for regulatory compliance risk management across Citi. In addition, engages with the Legal Advisory and ICRM product and function coverage teams, to partner to develop and apply Regulations Management program solutions that meet business and customer needs in a manner consistent with the Citi program framework.

Job Responsibility:

Participating in the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best-in-class Regulation Identification program, policies, and practices for Legal RRO
Horizon scanning of UK and Jersey financial regulators through a third-party platform (CUBE) as well other sources to identify regulatory updates and regulatory developments which will be applicable to Citi
Analyzing and scoping the impact of new and complex regulatory developments across senior function/business/product, including cross-border impact
Partnering with Citi Legal Advisory and ICRM colleagues in preparing and presenting of regulatory analysis for new, large, and complex regulations to support Citi’s businesses and functions in implementing these regulations
Analyzing the jurisdictional regulatory profile on the third-party platform ensuring that it timely captures all relevant regulatory updates for the UK and Jersey regulators
Reviewing and drafting regulations summaries for in scope Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Processing of regulatory changes on time and in accordance with the Citi’s Regulation Management Program requirements and assigning of these changes to in scope businesses and functions
Partnering with other Identification Leads across Europe ensuring consistent delivery of the program and identification and delivery of enhancements required for the identification processes and tools
Partnering with other ICRM teams and global functions, including Legal, Risk, Operations and Technology, and Finance to prevent and detect non-compliance issues and promote a culture of compliance
Participating in, as appropriate, various internal assurance processes, e.g., Regional Enterprise wide and Horizontal risk assessments, self-assessment, internal audit, or compliance assurance reviews
Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Experience in compliance, legal or another control-related function in a financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm
Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks, and typologies
Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptive
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging
Ability to works collaboratively and independently
ability to navigate a complex organization
Advanced analytical skills
Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy
Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to manage multiple projects at one time
Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Demonstrated knowledge in area of focus (EU and UK financial services regulation)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relative (Legal, Finance) field.

Nice to have:

Advanced degree
Relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience working in an in-house legal role within financial services
Ability to manage complex documentation with organization and detail
Must possess excellent interpersonal and project management skills, as well as the ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior management
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices
Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry.

What we offer:

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.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 14, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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