Markets Legal Negotiator - Officer

• Location: Belfast United Kingdom
• Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills to Citi’s Legal Team.
• By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Legal Negotiator Transaction Management Specialist is a non-attorney role, responsible for supporting the Legal Function in providing Transaction Management advice and support to Citi’s Prime Services business. The Transaction Management area is responsible for supporting the negotiation, transaction processes, documentation, and execution of business transactions (e.g., establishing a trading or banking relationship, entering transactions or services with Citi, documenting trading in securities between two or more parties).

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive professional with a thorough understanding of the business covered by the team and its products and services. This role also requires a thorough understanding of the contractual terms and legal implications of Citi’s documentation. Excellent communication skills are required as this role also provides direction to Citi businesses in discussions on the various contractual provisions, including on the risks of modifying or amending such terms and provisions.

What you’ll do

• Facilitates the review, drafting and negotiation of contracts and standard documentation for the relevant Citi business.
• Conduct business negotiations with senior peers in a timely, thorough, and efficient manner.
• Interpret key commercial concepts from an array of trading agreements (including ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, GMRA and GMSLA), accounting for the necessary regulatory and/or jurisdictional changes where required.
• Engages with the firm's institutional clients and their internal/external counsel and collaborates with Citi’s first line, legal, second line and other internal constituents during negotiations.
• Liaises with unresponsive customers and maintains detailed records of the negotiations.
• Stays abreast of new and changing regulatory and legal issues and industry initiatives and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure key governance and control checks are implemented during documentation process; proactively identify and escalate issues within the relevant business.
• Problem solve in order to facilitate solutions to ensure systems and legal documentation can support client offerings.

What we’ll need from you

• Experience working in an in-house legal role or within financial services industry, beneficial.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to organise own workload and meet key delivery targets.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal as well as the ability to interact and communicate effectively with team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry.

Education

Bachelors/University degree.

What we can offer you

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.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

A discretional annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

Job Family Group

Legal

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Job Family

Legal Professionals

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Time Type

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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