Citi Group Deputy Counsel 

Singapore, Singapore 

141932813

Responsibilities:

• Supports activities related to legal operations, technology, budget/expenses, risk/controls, litigation/discovery/settlements or administration
• Performs varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines
• Responsible for tasks associated with programs and projects
• Provides analysis of matters in support of resolution of situations or to formulate an approach
• Liaise with other control and functional business in support of project initiatives
• May be responsible for billing or legal settlements
• Works closely with the team’s manager to complete tasks assigned
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years relevant experience
• Experience working in corporate legal department, law firm, financial services, consulting, technology firm or related industry
• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, exceptional verbal communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices
• Project management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry

Education:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

Key Responsibilities:

• Timely negotiation and preparation of ISDA Master Agreement, Global Master Repurchase Agreement, Global Master Securities Lending Agreement, CDEA and other markets trading documentation; negotiation of ancillary trading documentation, including review of corporate documentation, security and collateral documentation.
• Conduct due diligence to determine whether agreements are enforceable and meet the well-founded basis standard under applicable capital rules.
• Coordination and tracking of deviation approvals including compliance of documentation with legal, regulatory requirements and Citi policies.
• Legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas whilst appropriately assessing risk of business decisions made by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Management of data inputting for trading documentation and interaction with other regional support teams regarding trading documentation data systems and related queries, amendments.
• Participation in global documentation regulatory and remediation projects
• Assist in the coordination and support of AP Markets Legal Contract Management processes and initiatives.
• Liaise with other control and functional business in support of the initiatives that the AP MLCM is involved in.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Fluency in Microsoft word.
• Teamwork and adaptability.
• A skilled negotiator who has the right attitude and can actively work with a wide range of colleagues of varying seniority in both business and support roles to respond to a broad range of needs and develop business friendly solutions to requirements while balancing compliance with multiple legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices as well as understanding of financial services industry.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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