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Senior Lead Counsel

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Citi

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India , Mumbai

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Job Description:

The Senior Lead Counsel position is responsible for providing Citi businesses and functions with legal counsel and thought leadership, focusing on vendor procurement and commercial transactions. The role involves managing compliance risk, providing legal analysis and advice, collaborating across global geographies, and proactively addressing legal and regulatory challenges.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide legal counsel on matters pertaining to technology and operations
  • support strategic initiatives and product/service launches
  • advise business management/leadership on legal matters
  • objectively evaluate technology business decisions
  • collaborate across internal lines of business and global geographies
  • participate in planning and development initiatives
  • identify and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk
  • provide commercial legal support
  • monitor management of complex legal issues
  • assess risk when business decisions are made.

Requirements:

  • Experience in vendor procurement and commercial transactions space preferably in practice or as in-house at a global or regional bank / financial institution or Information Technology company
  • solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations of the geographies Citi operates in throughout Asia
  • ability to work independently and with initiative on complex transactions
  • regional (Asia), multi-jurisdictional experience or cross border experience
  • 15+ years PQE preferably in practice or in-house at a global or regional bank / financial institution or Information Technology company
  • substantial experience with general commercial/contractual/transactional work essential
  • knowledge and understanding of relevant laws, regulations (including Outsourcing, Data Privacy, Banking Secrecy, Operational Resilience, Technology Risk Management, Cybersecurity) and practices
  • experience with complex deals
  • demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions
  • effective communication and negotiation skills
  • ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
  • excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
  • strong time and project management skills
  • bar license in good standing to practice law.

Nice to have:

  • Ability to work with colleagues in different countries or regional clusters
  • enthusiastic team player
  • proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing assignments
  • positive attitude.
What we offer:
  • Resources to meet unique needs
  • empowerment to make healthy decisions
  • support for financial well-being
  • volunteering opportunities
  • exposure to senior leaders
  • on-the-job training.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 12, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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