Citi, the world leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide. Citi provides 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. Citi enables 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.

Role Overview:

Citi Belfast Legal have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Counsel to join our Treasury Trade Solutions (TTS) department. The successful candidate will be based in Belfast and will support the TTS Core Case business.

This role will involve working closely with internal clients as well as Sales, Relationship, Product Managers and Citi Legal Counsel in reviewing and analysing legal documentation in the TTS Core Cash business.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiating/reviewing legal agreements with internal/external customers to reach agreement on the contents of the Bank’s legal documentation

• Close liaison with internal businesses and other Legal teams across the globe in connection with the negotiation of legal agreements for the TTS Core Cash business.

• Production of amended agreements for the counterparty/customer’s execution.

• Building relationships around the network with legal counsels and business contacts

• Work closely with Sales and Product to manage customer expectations and support a positive client experience

• Understand documentation requirements for the TTS business

• Advising Risk and relationship on potential legal risks involved in changing documentation.

• Ensuring Citibank’s and regulatory policies are maintained, and where deviations are necessary, ensuring appropriate risk and / or business approval is obtained.

• Maintain accurate status reports on negotiation developments.

• To exercise best practice in documentation management and to assist in developing an archive of precedent negotiated documents.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Solicitor

• Banking/financial industry experience or experience working at a large law firm preferred

• 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

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

What we Offer:

As well as a competitive salary and consideration for a yearly discretionary bonus Citi offer;

• 23 days paid annual leave

• Award winning pension scheme,

• Life assurance and

• Private medical insurance with Bupa healthcare

In addition, we offer a competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave scheme and employees also have the option (provided they have a student loan from the Student Loan Company) to divert saver and company match contributions to their student loan. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer employees a number of lifestyle benefits including; on site restaurant and coffee shops, online shopping and concierge service and subsidised clubs and societies.

Our select benefit package offers you the opportunity to customise your benefits according to your own lifestyle preferences and includes corporate discounts, memberships and a range of additional extras.

Our vast range of diversity networks and on site multi faith room demonstrates Citi’s commitment to growing a diverse workforce.