Global Spread Products Lawyer – Senior Vice President

Overview

Senior Lead Counsel in Citi’s Markets Legal team supports Spread Products (Credit Trading) in London, delivering expert legal guidance to the business. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to interpret laws, rules and industry practices, helping manage risk and enable commercial decisions. You’ll provide strategic input on proposals, monitor legal issues, and influence regional and global legal perspectives. This role offers the chance to shape risk-aware, commercially practical solutions in a fast-paced trading environment. You will work closely with Compliance, Risk, and business partners to safeguard Citi’s reputation and assets while supporting growth.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days
• Discretional annual performance bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Learning and development resources

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to the Spread Products business and participate in strategic initiatives
• Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices to business matters
• Assess risk and advise management on legal implications of proposals with risk appetite alignment
• Collaborate with internal lines of business and control/support functions for coordinated outcomes
• Monitor complex legal matters and escalate as needed
• Support business planning and development with thought leadership on industry and regulatory developments
• Proactively manage legal, regulatory and reputational risk in coordination with ICRM & Risk teams
• Supervise day-to-day legal activities and provide advisory services to business partners

Key requirements

• Derivatives and/or structured credit experience
• Banking or financial industry regulatory knowledge
• Knowledge of international laws and regulatory environments
• Experience with complex deals and ability to develop legal solutions
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; relationship management
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and stakeholder management abilities
• Sound judgement in fast-paced environments
• Bar license in good standing to practice law

• Communication
• Negotiation
• Interpersonal skills
• Derivatives knowledge
• Structured credit experience
• Banking regulations

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