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Citi · 3 hours ago

Legal Support Lead Officer - Regulatory Change Identification (Hybrid)

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$104K/yr - $156K/yr

6+ years exp

Citi is a global financial services company, and they are seeking a Legal Support Lead Officer to provide legal support to the Citi Legal team. This senior-level role involves managing legal operations, supporting legal documentation processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory changes.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

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Responsibilities

Responsible for legal support activities related to legal operations, litigation/discovery/settlements or negotiation and contract administration

Manages the execution, review, processing and tracking of legal documentation and records, executes transactions and completes varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines

Participates in legal programs and projects to achieve coordinated and efficient process improvements and legal support solutions; liaises with other control/functional businesses in support of initiatives

Interacts with senior leaders, internal and external peers to gather information and works closely with the team’s management to determine legal solutions

Continuously stays informed of regulatory changes, new regulations, internal policy changes and developments in the law

Conducts independent research, investigations and analysis, applying institutional knowledge and knowledge of laws, rules and regulations, to support in the identification of legal solutions situations or to formulate an approach or strategy

Applies in-depth understanding of how associated risks differ depending on product and documentation envisaged in relevant jurisdiction(s) and provides advice to the Risk function and business partners accordingly

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

Qualification

In-house legal experienceFinancial services knowledgeLegal customs knowledgeProject management skillsInterpersonal skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyDetail-oriented documentation

Required

6-10 years of 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

Bachelors/University degree

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Company

Citi

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Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Founded in 1812

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.citi.com

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