Citi Legal is seeking a senior attorney to join the Investigations Legal team.  Investigations Legal supports Citi’s Banking, Markets, Services and Wealth businesses including corporate and investment banking, the commercial bank, the private bank, liquidity management and payments, trade finance, securities services, as well as Citi’s broker-dealer and swap-dealer businesses. 

Investigations Legal provides legal advice on a broad range of regulatory and law enforcement inquiries and related investigations, sweeps, and enforcement proceedings, as well as litigation related to regulatory matters, initiated by federal and state regulators and agencies, criminal law enforcement authorities and other self-regulatory organizations including, for example, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trade Commission (CFTC), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).  Investigations Legal also handles internal investigations, particularly in connection with ethics complaints, whistleblower escalations, and potential violations of Citi’s internal policies and procedures.  Finally, Investigations Legal provides pre-investigation and enforcement advice to business and control function stakeholders and other Citi Legal attorneys.  Investigations Legal may also provide advice on remediation and control enhancements. 

Attorneys in Investigations Legal work closely with colleagues in Product Litigation – Banking, Markets, Services and Wealth, as well as lawyers from around the globe on cross-border and cross-affiliate regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations that require international coordination.  The role requires collaborative work habits, acting in the interest of a common cause, and being a true team player. 

This senior level role has a significant degree of responsibility and influence.  This role requires a solid and thorough understanding of the legal issues arising in internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters.  This role has the authority to negotiate and make independent decisions on issues and activities that have a critical impact or influence on Citi.  This role is not a manager.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to senior business  and control function executives on a broad range of internal investigations, regulatory and law enforcement inquiries and related investigations, sweeps, enforcement proceedings.
• Independently handle a broad range of regulatory inquiries, investigations and enforcement matters initiated by a wide variety of federal and state regulators and agencies, criminal law enforcement authorities and other self-regulatory organizations.
• Independently handle complex and sensitive internal investigations involving senior executives, evaluate regulatory implications, and navigate potential disciplinary actions.
• Develop strategy for managing investigations and regulatory enforcement matters through preventative and proactive legal advice and identifying and mitigating risk.
• Identify, coordinate, and manage complex issues arising in internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters with senior leaders of Citi Legal and Citi’s Markets, Banking, Services and Wealth businesses to advise and influence strategy, and make key decisions on regulatory matters and internal investigations.
• Retain and supervise external counsel, including managing external legal spend and maintaining budgets.
• As a subject matter expert, substantially influence the management of regulatory enforcement matters and internal investigations with primary accountability for end results.
• Key stakeholder in senior forums, committees, councils and working groups covering strategy, risk and compliance management, legal entity governance, regulatory interactions, investigations management, franchise reputation and other highly complex or high-risk issues arising as part of job remit.
• Lead workstreams to analyze key implications of emerging and existing laws that impact regulatory and law enforcement inquiries and internal investigations.
• Actively participate in various risk review and control forums while demonstrating keen awareness of issues that could cause financial, reputational, or legal consequences.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citi, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Citi policies and procedures, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience handling complex internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters.
• Significant experience at a major law firm, regulator, and/or financial services company.
• Significant exposure to capital markets, derivatives, institutional sales and trading, and/or commercial, corporate, or investment banking.
• Proven ability to apply sound judgment while managing multiple assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing sensitive and confidential reputational risk issues highly desirable.
• Experience working in a complex global environment highly desirable.
• Prior experience working at a regulator highly desirable.

Personal Characteristics:

• Highest standards of integrity.
• A proactive, energetic, and pragmatic approach to business and legal issues.
• Excellent communication skills – including the ability to explain technical matters to non-lawyers.
• The ability to successfully work with clients located in different locations, both within the U.S. and around the world.
• A problem-solving, commercial orientation and a “can do” attitude, with a presence that commands respect.
• Ability to listen and understand the needs of the business and other internal clients, and to integrate legal and business issues.
• Highly motivated self-starter who will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced working environment.

Education and Licensing:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree is required.
• Bar license in good standing to practice law.

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal - Enterprise

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Sep 04, 2024

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