Senior Lead Counsel 1 – Product – Senior Vice President

Citi

Senior legal counsel providing legal guidance and strategic advice for Citi's operations in Singapore. Ensuring compliance with regulations and managing complex legal issues within financial services.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeKowloon • 🇸🇬 SingaporeSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for providing legal counsel to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business
Objectively evaluates Business proposals by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate
Collaborates across internal lines of business and control/support functions to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis
Participates in BUSINESS planning and development initiatives; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations
Proactively identifies, evaluates, and contributes to the appropriate management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate
Manages day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners
Monitors management of complex legal issues and transactions, escalating when necessary
Timely negotiation and preparation of ISDA Master Agreement, Global Master Repurchase Agreement, Global Master Securities Lending Agreement, CDEA and other markets trading documentation; negotiation of ancillary trading documentation, including review of corporate documentation, security and collateral documentation.
Conduct due diligence to determine whether agreements are enforceable and meet the well-founded basis standard under applicable capital rules. - Coordination and tracking of deviation approvals including compliance of documentation with legal, regulatory requirements and Citi policies. Legal support, advice, and guidance across a broad range of practice areas whilst appropriately assessing risk of business decisions made by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency. Management of data inputting for trading documentation and interaction with other regional support teams regarding trading documentation data systems and related queries, amendments. Participation in global documentation regulatory and remediation projects. Assist in the coordination and support of AP Markets Legal Contract Management processes and initiatives. Liaise with other control and functional business in support of the initiatives that the AP MLCM is involved in. Provides analysis of matters in support of resolution of complex and variable situations or to formulate an approach. 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations
Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions
Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
Excellent 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal counselrisk managementISDA Master AgreementGlobal Master Repurchase AgreementGlobal Master Securities Lending AgreementCDEAdue diligencelegal documentationcompliancelegal analysis

Soft Skills

effective communicationnegotiation skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsrelationship managementsound judgmentthought leadershipcollaborationaccountabilitytransparency

Certifications

Bar licenseJuris Doctorate