Legal Senior Group Manager - Country - Director

Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills and experience to Citi's Legal team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Legal Senior Group Manager is a senior management-level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department to manage and direct day-to-day legal activities in coordination with the Legal team. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance across a broad range of practice areas, with respect to the local laws and regulations of the country or countries for which the role is responsible.

This role leads a team of lawyers providing guidance, support, and legal advice on Citi's businesses and functions in Ireland and Europe for Citibank Europe PLC ("CEP") and in Ireland for the Citi franchise generally. This role requires thorough understanding of the strategic direction 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, practical, and artful business-oriented solutions. Full management responsibility of a team, including management of people, budget, and planning.

What you'll do

• Provide legal counsel to CEP senior management, control functions and businesses on legal, regulatory and franchise matters; ensure CEP addresses legal, regulatory and franchise risks; consult with Regional Country Counsel as appropriate; and to the Citi Country Cluster Head, Citi Country Officer.
• Support the General Counsel in advising the Executive Committee and the Board and their sub-committees, as well as Country committees, on matters of legal and regulatory risk.
• Support strategic initiatives of the businesses and functions in countries covered by providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management/leadership on all legal matters impacting the business.
• Manage a team by providing guidance, evaluating employee performance, and providing recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, and personnel-related matters as applicable.
• Drive the provision of internal and external legal support to Citi's local businesses in Ireland, working closely with the relevant Regional General Counsel to ensure legal needs are met cost-effectively.
• Develop a broad understanding of Citi's businesses in Ireland and across Europe and of major legal and regulatory risks facing those businesses and/or the Citi franchise.
• Ensure business decisions are made with legal guidance; apply institutional knowledge against industry standard practices, laws and regulatory guidelines; identify when to escalate when necessary.
• Drive collaboration across internal lines of business and control/support functions to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate with other legal team members as appropriate.
• Advise (or arrange for) legal advice by other internal or external counsel to business management on legal and regulatory risks affecting Citi's businesses in Europe and Ireland, as well as franchise and reputational risks.
• Provide legal advice to CEP and the Ireland franchise and country management to maintain good relations with local regulators and other regulatory bodies relevant to Citi business activities.
• Monitor key legal and regulatory developments that may impact Citi's businesses in the country and apprise country management of significant developments.
• Take an active role in CEP or country-level governance committees and act as a lawyer providing support to the country in any matter.
• Manage day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert and provide senior advisory services to business partners.
• Assess risk in business decisions, safeguarding Citi's reputation and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and escalate and report control issues with transparency.

What we'll need from you

• Specific relevant industry experience with in-house legal work in financial services; managerial experience.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills.
• Excellent command of local languages.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international, multi-jurisdictional laws and practices; awareness of regulatory environment, internal policies and industry trends affecting the business.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships.
• Bar license in good standing to practice law - preferably in Ireland.

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree.

What we can offer you

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

• We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.
• You will be based at Citi's office in Dublin, Ireland. By joining Citi in Dublin, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (annually reviewed) and enjoy a range of benefits.
• A discretionary annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Equal Opportunity

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity, review Accessibility at Citi, the EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.