Citi Group SVP Senior Lead Counsel – HR Legal Hybrid 

United States, Florida, Tampa 

733659617

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of Employment & HR, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate as it relates to Employment & HR. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially business-oriented solutions. Thisindividual contributor role will be part of a team of lawyers supporting Citi’s Operations and Technology organizations as well as its Global Functions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations; Provide counsel to managers regarding compliance with employment laws
• Prepares, executes, and advises the business on employment contracts, claims of discrimination, and employment-related arbitration
• Advise on all matters pertaining to human resources within the organization, specifically discrimination, employment contracts, immigration law, workplace safety, data retention, and privacy
• Interpret, apply, review and enhanceemployment policies, practices, and compliance initiatives while identifying areas of risk
• Serves as a recognized subject matter expert to senior management or key regional management and/or primary advisor to senior business stakeholders, functional partners (e.g., Risk, Compliance, Finance, CAO, CCO), the Legal Management Council (LMC), Practice Group Heads, and/or Regional/Country Leadership
• A recognized subject matter expert who substantially influences the way things are done within Employment & HR service within Citi and/or the legal/financial services industry; their area of responsibility and has primary accountability for the end results
• Responsible for providing Citi businesses and functions with legal counsel; supporting strategic initiatives and product/service launches, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management/leadership on all manners of legal matters related to Employment & HR
• Represent the firm both internally and externally with clients, government bodies or other organizations, typically serving at the most senior level as part of the senior management team
• Anticipate, evaluate, and appropriately respond to developments in local and internationalEmployment & HRs and regulations that impact relevant Citi activities; assist the firm in evolving to meet marketplace and client needs
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and contribute to the appropriate management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, and performing other related tasks
• Participate in planning and development initiatives; contribute to objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations
• Monitors management of complex issues and transactions, impacting the Legal Department or the business and escalating necessary issues
• Advise in complex negotiations with vendors, customers, partners, and other parties, escalating whennecessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
• Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
• Experience with complex matters, 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 lawdegree

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