The Senior Counsel is a senior professional position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to manage and direct day-to-day legal activities in coordination with the Legal team. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day to day activities of Legal team(s) within a country, product or sub-unit
• Evaluate employee performance and provide recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, etc.
• Provide legal advisory services to business managers and defend legal matters
• Supervise external counsel and resolve moderately complex issues
• Continuously stay informed of regulatory changes, new regulations, internal policy changes and developments in the law
• Allocate and coordinate resources and conduct planning and budgeting activities, as needed
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, 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:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• Valid Bar license to practice law
• Banking/financial industry experience or experience from big law firm
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of area of responsibility
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and practices
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven analytical and organizational skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

SE REQUIERE LICENCIATURA en Derecho (titulado).

Experiencia en Sector Financiero y/o Consumo (Deseable Hipotecario, crédito, débito, fintech).

EXPERIENCIA O CONOCIMIENTO DE PRODUCTOS Y PROCESOS BANCARIOS, ESPECIALEMENTE DE CONSUMO Y LA NORMATIVIDAD APLICABLE

ENTENDIMIENTO DEL MARCO NORMATIVO APLICABLE A CRÉDITOS HIPOTECARIOS y regulación en materia digital.

Manejo de ingles avanzado.

Experiencia de 3 años en despacho.

Habilidades específicas del puesto:

TRABAJO EN EQUIPO

LIDERAZGO

NEGOCIACIÓN

HABILIDADES DE COMUNICACIÓN Y REDACCION DE CONTRATOS

PENSAMIENTO ANALÍTICO Y ORIENTACIÓN A DETALLES

GESTIÓN EFECTIVA DE TIEMPOS Y PRIORIZACIÓN

MANEJO DE OFFICE, ESPECIALMENTE WORD Y EXCEL

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal - Product

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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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