Senior Lead Counsel - Equities Derivatives and Cash - SVP
About this role
The Senior Lead Counsel I – Equities Derivatives and Cash SVP will provide transactional and advisory legal services to risk managers and business representatives within Citi’s Equities Derivatives and Cash businesses, which focus on providing financial services to institutional clients, including hedge funds and issuers.
- Provide legal advice and regulatory guidance for equity derivatives, equity cash trading, margin loans and fund financing products, and legal advice in areas of securities laws, broker-dealer regulation, swaps regulations, margin requirements, security interests and insolvency law.
- Apply familiarity with equity derivatives and cash trading, including financial and operational aspects of both markets.
- Negotiate, draft, and analyze transaction agreements.
- Coordinate among various groups in a large, complex organization, and with external parties.
- Convey complex concepts in a straightforward, understandable manner orally and in writing.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a proactive mindset.
Requirements
5-10+ years of experience
Banking/financial industry experience or experience from big law firm
Comprehensive knowledge of US laws and industry practices
Proven analytical and organizational skills
Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
Education
Bar license in good standing to practice law
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Job Family Group:
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Job Family:
Legal - Product------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:
New York New York United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$211,280.00 - $316,920.00
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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Most Relevant Skills
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Other Relevant Skills
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Sept 24, 2026------------------------------------------------------
Automated Processing and AI
We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.
Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.
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