Lead Counsel 2

hace 2 meses

Ciudad de México CDMX Citi A tiempo completo

The Lead Counsel 2 is a senior level position responsible for providing legal counsel and support to Mexico. 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 Mexico for which the Country General Counsel Group Manager is responsible.

This role is responsible for providing guidance, support, and legal advice on Citi's businesses and functions in Mexico. This role requires thorough understanding of the business needs and expectations, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations of the geographies in which we operate. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

**Responsibilities**:

- In coordination with the Country Counsel team, provides legal advice and support to Country Business Management on legal, control function and regulatory matters associated with Citi’s business activities and legal entities in Mexico; ensures that Citi is appropriately addressing legal, regulatory, franchise and reputational risks.
- Supports strategic initiatives of the businesses and functions in Mexico by providing Citi Country Officers with guidance and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business
- Coordinates provision of internal and external legal support to Citi’s local businesses in Mexico, working closely with the relevant Regional Product Counsel (or his or her designee) to ensure that Citi’s legal needs are met in a cost-effective manner
- Develops a broad understanding of Citi’s businesses in Mexico the COUNTRY/GEOGRAPHY and of the major legal and regulatory risks facing those businesses
- Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest, coordinates closely with Legal team members, as appropriate
- Partners with Citi Country Officers and country management to support Citi’s maintaining of good relations with local regulators and all other local regulatory bodies that are relevant to Citi business activities
- Assures that key legal and regulatory developments that may impact or otherwise be relevant to Citi’s businesses in the country, including those involving other financial institutions, are appropriately monitored and that country management is apprised of significant developments
- Takes an active role in any relevant country-level governance committees as assigned, e.g., coordinating committee, business risk & controls committee, legal & compliance committee, legal vehicle management committee; act as lawyer providing support to the country in any matter.

Qualifications:

- 6-10 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
- Excellent command of local languages
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of international, multi-jurisdictional laws and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
- Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to maintain trusted relationships
- Membership of local Bar/Lawyers Association

**Education**:

- Bachelor´s degree
- Master degree (desirable)

This senior counsel is resposible for managing a variety of day to day legal activities in coordination with the legal team. The overall objective to the role is to provide legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas including negotiating diverse agreements, attending regulatory committees, providing legal and regulatory advice.
Responsibilites:

- Work independently to provide legal advice to the Treasury/ Markets, Custody and A&T units.
- Analyse documentation against regulatory requirements,laws and interanal policied to advice business accordingly.
- Resolve problems escalating to senior managment as needed.
- ** English advanced**Job Family Group**:
Legal
- **Job Family**:
Legal - Country
- **Time Type**:
Full time
- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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