Lead Counsel, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, Irving ▼
Tampa

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

The Lead Counsel 2 position is an attorney role in Citi's Regulatory Requirements and Obligation Program that is a hybrid role based in Tampa, Florida, or Irving, Texas. The role involves drafting regulatory summaries, providing legal advisory services, and supporting compliance and risk management frameworks. Key areas include financial regulations and non-financial programs in sectors such as tax, human resources, and governance.

Job Responsibility:

review, assess and interpret laws, rules and regulations (LRRs) applicable to Citi both as a financial services provider with a global network of offices (Financial Regulations Inventory) and as a publicly traded corporate entity (Non-Financial or Corporate Inventories)
conduct analysis of LRRs laws, rules, regulations, conduct interpretation and understand potential applicability to Citi’s financial services activities as well as its Non-Financial Programs
drafting plain English summaries of Banking and Consumer Protection laws for inclusion in Financial Regulations Inventory as well as summaries of legal obligations for “Tier 1” and “Tier 2” regulations
providing legal interpretation and analysis of laws to advise ICRM and first line business and corporate functions on how such laws apply to Citi and offering strategic advice regarding the establishment of appropriate controls to promote compliance and risk management
prepare a weekly report summarizing the most significant legal and regulatory developments received through Citi’s Regulations Management monitoring processes to facilitate Citi’s legal risk management processes
collaborate on cross-functional projects to optimize Citi’s Financial and Non-Financial inventories and provide legal guidance in regard to content of such inventories
define potential applicability of LRRs to the existing Non-Financial Programs and submit LRRs to Non-Financial regulations to Corporate Inventories’ Owners for final assessment
prepare, update and maintain a tracker where Non-Financial regulations received for assessment (Triage Process) are recorded with appropriate disposition and rationale
perform the Triage end-to-end process within the expected timeframes and strong coordination with the Quality Review Team in the execution of controls
under the Non-Financial Program, assess and agree on the impact of laws, rules and regulations to existing non-financial programs, including topics such as Global Exchanges, Client Tax, Corporate and Employment Tax regulations, Human Resources, Environmental and Governance, Real Estate, among others
continuous involvement with Non-Financial/Corporate Inventories to keep abreast of the scope of their program to properly perform the applicability of LRRs
provide advisory support for regulatory change and regulatory inventory activities for Non-Financial/Corporate inventories

Requirements:

6-8 years of relevant banking or financial services industry experience, preferably at a globally system banking institution (G-SIB) or law firm providing services to a G-SIB
demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions
effective communication 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 law degree

Nice to have:

experience in providing services to a globally system banking institution (G-SIB)
knowledge of key U.S. prudential and consumer regulations

What we offer:

medical, dental and 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
discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 19, 2025

Expiration:
August 25, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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