General Counsel

• 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.

Senior Lead Counsel 1 – Product – Senior Vice President

• Independently lead commercial contract negotiations with customers across the APJ region, including SaaS subscription agreements, order forms, amendments, NDAs, vendor agreements, and partner agreements.
• Partner closely with Sales, Security, Finance, Product, and other internal stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance that supports business objectives while managing risk.
• Support the establishment and scaling of Optro’s legal and compliance operations in APJ, including helping develop regional contracting processes and best practices.
• Advise internal teams on applicable APJ privacy and regulatory requirements, including Singapore PDPC, ASEAN MCCs, Japan PPC, and cross-border data transfer considerations.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from initial request through negotiation, internal approvals, execution, and ongoing compliance obligations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve contracting workflows, templates, and legal processes as the company continues to scale globally.
• Support regional entity creation and ongoing corporate compliance requirements in Singapore and the broader APJ region.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global legal and business teams to ensure consistency in commercial practices and risk management across regions.

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