Counsel 3 - Product - C11 - Mumbai

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At **Citi**, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism. **Shape your Career with Citi** Citi’s **Global Legal Affairs and Compliance** **(GLAC)** empowers and protects Citi by providing legal, compliance, investigative, and security services to our firm. We manage compliance risk, provide legal analysis and advice, protect Citi’s people and businesses, advocate for legal and regulatory outcomes that benefit our firm and our clients, and ultimately promote behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission and culture. The Counsel III is an intermediate level position responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to the Business. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the Business. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the Business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions. This role will be responsible for BAU negotiations of industry trading documentation, including but not limited to the ISDA Master Agreement, GMRA, GMSLA, CDEA and ancillary documentation in a financial institution. This role will also assist in the coordination and support of AP Markets Legal Contract Management work processes and initiatives. **In this role, you’re expected to**: - Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinates closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis - Assists team in identifying, evaluating and contributing to the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate - Manages day-to-day legal activities in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners as applicable - 2-5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services - Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations - Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business - Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions - Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships - Excellent interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills - Bar license in good standing to practice law - Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.**Job Family Group**: Legal - **Job Family**: Legal - Product - **Time Type**: Full time - Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**. View the **EEO Policy Statement**. View the **Pay Transparency Posting