of counsel Belfast, Northern Ireland
Job description
Overview of Citi
Citi 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 financial products 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-edge ideas, 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 services to 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 Belfast’s iconic Titanic Quarter.
Role / Department Overview
The EMEA Legal Issuance Solutions team supports the Rates, GSP, MAG, and Equities issuance businesses. The team works closely with the product structuring and trading desks in London, New York, Japan and APAC, providing essential partnership to the product lawyers supporting those desks, as well as to business management and, where applicable, sales teams. The team act as an important partner to provide advice and assistance at all stages of the product lifecycle, including assisting in the structuring of transactions, managing the trade execution process, advising on regulatory matters and drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation of all types.
The position offers a commercially-minded finance lawyer or experienced paralegal, the opportunity to be part of the EMEA Legal Issuance Solutions team supporting Citi’s global structured products issuance activity across the Markets & Securities Services (Markets) division of Citi’s Institutional Clients Group, including the G10 Rates (Rates), Global Spread Products (GSP), Multi Asset Group (MAG), and Equities businesses.
The successful candidate will have exposure to structured products, with embedded credit derivative technology, so a good knowledge of the credit derivatives definitions and related market documentation would be useful. Excellent organisational and drafting skills are a pre-requisite and understanding of securities laws would be helpful.
The role involves providing legal advice and transaction management support for the Rates, GSP, MAG and Equities businesses in connection with structured products activity across EMEA, APAC, Japan, US and LatAm, as applicable. The responsibilities of the team include the maintenance of a number of structured debt issuance programmes (including Citi balance sheet issuers and SPVs); management of product issuance; advising on legal and regulatory requirements; and assisting the business in product innovation, strategic initiatives and technology projects.
Responsibilities
Have direct contact with the sales teams across EMEA and the structuring/packaging desks in London and New York on a day-to-day basis
Have the opportunity to build relationships with key business partners, internal legal colleagues and external counsel
Have responsibility for the management of a number of transactions at any one time
Draft, review and analyse the legal documentation for Structured Products originated by the Multi Asset Group, Rates and Global Spread Products businesses
Be involved in managing and documenting product life cycle events, such as unwinds, amendments and restructurings
Draft, negotiate and advise on Distribution Agreements governing the relationship between Citi and third party distributors of Citi Structured Products
Assist in maintaining critical issuance infrastructure by way of the annual programme updates and supplement process
Have the opportunity to work on document templating and automation projects to improve existing processes and procedures and create efficiencies, including by embracing technology solutions
Qualifications
Proven record of completing complex negotiation documentation within very tight time deadlines
Comprehensive proficiency in MS Word and Excel
Excellent interpersonal skills and exercise good and mature judgment
Direct experience of structured products or derivatives (such as ISDA Master Agreements) is desirable but not essential as the successful candidate will be provided with the technical training necessary to perform the role.
Grasp of the relevant legal and securities laws would be helpful
Detail oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.
Education
Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience
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.
We’ll 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 leadership team made up of individuals who identify as women.
We encourage and lead inclusivity through our Pride, Disability, Multicultural, Families Matter, and Women affinity networks that are run by and for, Citi Belfast colleagues; providing them with the support they need in their personal and professional journeys and supplying them with the tools to help educate colleagues on all things related to each network to help us work better together.
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Job Family Group:
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Job Family:
Legal Professionals-
Time Type:
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