Global Spread Products Lawyer - Senior Vice President

Single PositionExplore a Career With UsView All JobsGlobal Spread Products Lawyer - Senior Vice PresidentLondon, United KingdomApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob ID26945515Date posted03/09/2026DepartmentLegalRole Introduction / Overview:This is a Senior Vice President - Senior Lead Counsel position within Markets Legal, specifically supporting Spread Products - Sales and Trading based in London. The term "Spread Products" at Citi refers to the business known as "Credit Trading" at many other firms, with legal coverage separated between Sales & Trading and Financing & Securitization. This role is responsible for providing expert legal guidance and thought leadership to the business. The overall objective of this role is to provide critical legal support, advice, and guidance, ensuring the firm's adherence to all relevant laws and regulations.This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the Markets 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.What you'll do:Responsible for providing legal counsel to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the businessObjectively evaluates Business proposals by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriateCollaborates across internal lines of business and control/support functions to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basisParticipates in business planning and development initiatives; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulationsProactively identifies, evaluates, and contributes to the appropriate management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM (Independent Compliance Risk Management) & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriateManages day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partnersMonitors management of complex legal issues and transactions, escalating when necessaryAppropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standardsWhat We'll Need From You:Relevant industry experience in financial services with demonstrable experience in derivatives and/or structured credit. Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulationsKnowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the businessExperience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutionsEffective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationshipsExcellent interpersonal, organizational and relationship management...