Lead Counsel - Product - Vice President

Citi

London, United Kingdom
Base: annually reviewed; bonus/equity: discretiona...
Hybrid
Transactional and regulatory legal
Commodities trading activity
Financial derivatives products
The Lead Counsel (Vice President) is a key position responsible for providing legal support, advice, and guidance to Citi’s Commodities Business and key internal stakeholders on the legal and regulatory risks associated with the full spectrum of commodities trading activity

Job Summary

  • The Lead Counsel (Vice President) is a key position responsible for providing legal support, advice, and guidance to Citi’s Commodities Business and key internal stakeholders on the legal and regulatory risks associated with the full spectrum of commodities trading activity.
  • This role offers exposure to a very wide range of interesting and challenging legal issues, numerous opportunities to develop both commodity markets-specific and more general legal skills, and a chance to be part of a team that works very closely with the business and is deeply involved with cutting-edge, market-leading deals and initiatives.
  • By joining Citi London, 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.

Matching Summary

The Lead Counsel (Vice President) is a key position responsible for providing legal support, advice, and guidance to Citi’s Commodities Business and key internal stakeholders on the legal and regulatory risks associated with the full spectrum of commodities trading activity.

Salary

Base: annually reviewed; Bonus/Equity: discretional annual performance related bonus; Benefits: Private medical insurance, Pension Plan, Paid Parental Leave, etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • transactional and regulatory legal
  • commodities trading activity
  • financial derivatives products
  • physical commodity financing
  • legal and regulatory risks

Nice-to-have

  • commercial manner
  • ethical judgment
  • trusted relationships
  • interpersonal skills

Key Requirements

  • Law degree from a UK university
  • Transactional legal experience
  • Derivatives documentation experience
  • Commodity markets trading documentation experience
  • In-house regulated environment experience
  • Bar license and in good standing

Work Rights

Not specified

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