Citi Group Counsel - Product C10 MUMBAI 

Malaysia, Penang, George Town 

398851656

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the Business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

• Responsible for providing legal guidance to theBusiness,participating in strategic initiatives, providing interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising on legal matters impacting the business
• Contributes to the evaluation of business proposals by analyzing documentation while applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate
• Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest, coordinates closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis
• Participates in identifying, evaluating and contributing to the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate
• 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

• 0-2 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financialservices
• Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to bankingregulations
• 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 legalsolutions
• Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trustedrelationships
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and relationship managementskills
• Proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-pacedenvironment
• Bar license in good standing to practice

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent lawdegree

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

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.
• Preferably with knowledge of legal customs and practices as well as understanding of financial services industry

Qualifications:

Education Level: LLB

Experience: C10- 2- 3 years

Time Type:

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