Luxembourg and Belgium Lead Counsel - BERTRANGE

at  Citigroup Inc

SUMMARY

The Legal Counsel oversees the legal assistance on a wide range of legal matters and issues relating to Citi Luxembourg and Citi Belgium and relevant financial services offering, including but not limited to its Markets, Services, and funds administration businesses. The successful candidate ensures that the Legal department provides effective legal advice and assistance to the businesses, management, and global functions of Citi Luxembourg and Citi Belgium. The Legal Counsel role is a full-time position with location in Luxembourg and with opportunities provided for hybrid working arrangements.

• Provide general legal advice with regard to the overall business activities of Citi Luxembourg and Citi Belgium (including fund services, lending, civil, commercial, corporate and data privacy law aspects);
• Advise Citi Luxembourg and Citi Belgium on its duties and responsibilities in respect of these activities, in particular in relation to general banking, custody and fund services, credit structuring / implementation and related regulatory matters
• Draft, amend, review, negotiate any types of agreements and documents in relation with the referred activities, including custody, depositary and service provider contracts relating to the marketing and international distribution of funds;
• Actively participate in the legal and regulatory developments within Citi Luxembourg and Citi Belgium including the launch of new products in coordination with other departments (compliance, risks, product development)
• Participate in meetings of external forums and working groups
• Provide support to and work closely together with the Country Counsel on various matters to provide legal advice on the legal and regulatory issues which arise in relation to the overall business and organization of Citi Luxembourg and Citi Belgium.