Director, Senior Counsel - Corporate and Commercial Banking

As a Director, Senior Counsel at Citi within the Corporate and Commercial Banking legal team based in Mumbai, India, you will play a crucial role in providing legal support and guidance on a wide range of Loan product issues for the Asia Pacific region. You will serve as a subject matter expert and key legal advisor to business stakeholders and functional partners by offering counsel and thought leadership on all aspects of legal matters related to the loan product. Your responsibilities will include reviewing and advising on various loan documentation, analyzing documentation against regulatory requirements and internal policies, and independently handling legal issues while managing discussions with senior members of Risk, Compliance, Business, and other stakeholders. In this senior level position, you will have the authority to negotiate and make independent decisions on issues that have critical impact or influence on the corporate and commercial banking loans business. Additionally, you will lead the Corporate & Commercial Banking legal team based in Mumbai and directly manage a team of up to 4 direct reports. You will report directly to the Global Head of the Corporate and Commercial Banking legal team in London and work closely with the wider global Corporate & Commercial Banking legal team in Hong Kong, New York, Tampa (USA), and Belfast (UK), as well as with Citi legal country counsels, corporate and commercial bankers, compliance, and risk management in Asia. The ideal candidate for this role would have 10-15 or more years of experience as a subject matter expert in loans related legal issues, including syndicated and bilateral lending, guarantees, and collateral issues. Prior in-house/financial industry experience or experience of working in a law firm would be a plus. You should possess the ability to multi-task, take ownership of several transactions and projects concurrently, demonstrate excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and relationship management skills, and have comprehensive knowledge of common law/English law and international laws and practices. At Citi, you will have access to an array of learning and development resources to enhance your skills and knowledge as your career progresses. We offer programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages. Working at Citi means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe, where you will have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and make a real impact. If you are ready to shape your career and take the next step as a Director, Senior Counsel in Corporate and Commercial Banking at Citi, apply for this role today at https://jobs.citi.com/dei. Citi is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, welcoming all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities.,