Netting and Collateral Enforceability - Derivatives and Securities Financing Lawyer Team Lead

Job Description

Overview of CitiCiti is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financialproducts and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edgeideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity. Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices. We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland. Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical servicesto the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients. You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfasts iconic Titanic Quarter. Team Overview This role resides within the Cross Enterprise Legal (CEL) team, which encompasses a portfolio of legal areas that impact Citi, our clients and our stakeholders on a multi-regional, multi-product and multi-entity level. Working across One Legal, these areasinclude providing legal advice to and on: Enterprise Operations and Technology (including Intellectual Property, Privacy, and vendor, realty and other transactions); Global Public Affairs; Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions; ESG; Cyber; Strategic Investments;Digital Strategy; designated Cross-Product Regulations, Regulatory Change and Business Transformation (including Consent Order related); regional aspects of Resolution and Recovery; Citi legal entity platforms; certain strategic client experience initiatives;and Cross-Product/Enterprise Risk and Control. The Cross Enterprise Legal team reports into the Deputy General Counsel of Citi and is directly represented on the Legal Management Council. This position is in the Risk & Control Legal team within CEL. The sub-team: (1) provides counsel and other legal support to the ICG in-business Risk and Controls Department and other relevant stakeholders on risk & controls related issues (including with respectto any ongoing/forthcoming transformation programs); (2) leads ICG Legals engagement on Fed/OCC Consent Order related activities; and (3) is responsible for designing, developing and optimising aspects of Legals cross-product risk & control infrastructure.R&C Legals infrastructure work focuses on systematic activities with cross-product impact. Role Overview / Responsibilities An opportunity has arisen in the Cross Enterprise Legal team for a role in the performance of legal processes related to the review and maintenance of netting and collateral legal opinions relied on by Citi in its compliance of Basel III requirements for capitaladequacy supporting Markets and other ICG businesses. The successful candidate will be responsible for the review and approval of legal opinions which are relied on by Citi in determining the legal Well-Founded Basis ("WFB") standard which relates to Citis regulatory capital reporting in relation to derivativesand securities financing transactions. Responsibilities will also include:

• Acting as team lead in respect of a team of opinion reviewers, assisting with the distribution of files/matters and allocation of day-to-day responsibilities within the team;
• Working across legal teams to support and facilitate the commercial objectives in processing requests for opinion reviews and approval of the WFB standard in a timely manner;
• Working with local counsel to understand any nuances and complexities that could prevent a positive determination that WFB standard is met to be able to articulate risk to internal teams;
• Ensuring co-ordination with relevant stakeholders in the completion of any approval of the WFB standard in relation to a legal opinion.

Knowledge/Experience

• Knowledge of capital requirements legislation as it applies to the legal requirements for derivatives and securities financing documentation
• Close familiarity with legal netting/collateral opinions and analyses
• Thorough understanding of the legal issues underpinning the WFB legal standards including bankruptcy, security interest/title transfer and netting/set-off issues
• Experience of managing a team, developing people and monitoring performance to aid meaningful appraisals

Skills

• Strong drafting and research skills with ability to advise on a wide range of commercial contracts such as ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, FIA contracts etc.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to work with other in a collaborative fashion
• Ability to autonomously, taking initiative to be pro-active in finding solutions to drive commercial results
• Ability to lead, influence and develop a team ensuring there is appropriate escalation channels in relation to complex issues to avoid delays which can disrupt the commercial activities of the business

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience . Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified to practice law

What we Offer We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. Well provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best. Highlights to our core benefits include:

• Award winning pension
• On-site health services
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Paid parental leave
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadershipteam made up of individuals who identify as