Legal Support Senior Lead Officer - Senior Vice President

Citi • Tampa, FL

12d • $130,880 - $196,320

About The Position

The Legal Support Senior Lead Officer is a senior-level, non-attorney role providing support to Citi’s Legal team. The role calls for a pragmatic, proactive professional with a thorough understanding of the Citi Legal team. Its overall objective is to support the Legal team through legal support activities, regulatory identification, project coordination, advisory services, and process improvements. The position is based in Tampa, Florida, and is full time.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex documentation with organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills, and ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior management.
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry.
• Bachelor’s or university degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an in-house legal role within financial services.
• Master’s degree.
• Bilingual ability in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for regulatory identification, identifying regulations applicable to Citi and collaborating with control and support functions and lines of business.
• Lead group projects and matters of common interest to achieve coordinated, efficient process improvements and legal support solutions.
• Participate in planning and development initiatives and contribute to business objectives through thought leadership and institutional and industry knowledge, including knowledge of laws and regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to global partners, key stakeholders, and senior legal managers by managing day-to-day legal support activities, providing advisory services and thought leadership, and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Apply a comprehensive understanding of Legal concepts and procedures, along with basic knowledge of other areas, to resolve complex legal issues and transactions while ensuring quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Represent the supported area or function in global and/or regional meetings and committees, with visibility to senior leadership.
• Manage team templates, procedure memoranda, and policies, and act as the first point of inquiry for questions about their content.
• May mentor and train junior team members.
• Assess risk in business decisions, protect the firm’s reputation and the interests of Citigroup, its clients, and assets, drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhere to policy, apply sound ethical judgment, and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior