Ethics Officer, Citi

Citi

Location:
Mexico, Ciudad De Mexico

Category:
Legal

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Job Description:

The Legal Support Officer is an intermediate level, non-attorney role, responsible for providing legal support to the Citi Legal team. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive professional with thorough understanding of the Citi Legal Team. The overall objective of this role is to provide support to the Legal Team.

Job Responsibility:

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, executes transactions and completes varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines
Executes 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
Conducts independent research and analysis of matters, applying institutional knowledge and knowledge of laws, rules and regulations, to support in the identification of legal solutions situations or to formulate recommendations on 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
Maintains detailed records and documentation while staying abreast of new and changing regulatory and legal issues and industry initiatives
Interacts with senior leaders, internal and external peers to gather information and works closely with the team’s management to determine legal solutions
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

Requirements:

5-8 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, Master’s degree preferred
5-8 years of experience in handling ethical investigations, internal investigation processes
Preferred Lawyer degree or experience in internal Investigations, Internal Control, Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk management areas
Supplier management / vendors and implementation of Ethics Line knowledge
Policies, regulations and risk management knowledge
Code of Conduct knowledge (implementation or updating)
Fully bilingual, Advanced English required (speaking, reading, and writing)
Project management and organization

Nice to have:

Follow-up and negotiation with different internal areas
Analytical profile, attention to detail, negotiation and leadership

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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