Senior Lead Counsel - Director
Core
Lead legal support for Citi's investment bank lending business across the EMEA region, covering syndicated lending, restructuring, and workouts.
Role type
Senior in-house Associate General Counsel (Lending & Restructuring)
Builds
Legal strategy and governance for a market-leading lending franchise in EMEA
Domain
Financial Services / Investment Banking / Lending Law
Required skills
Corporate/leveraged/acquisition finance lending expertise, English and New York law knowledge, syndicated facilities structuring, distressed asset restructuring, regulatory compliance (AML/sanctions), team leadership
Preferred skills
In-house legal experience at a leading financial institution
Technologies
Legal databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Lead legal activities across multiple EMEA countries for syndicated lending and restructuring; Act as senior point of legal escalation for lending matters; Provide senior legal and strategic advice on complex transactions; Negotiate resolution of complex legal issues; Advise on regulatory developments and market structures; Shape consistent legal standards and risk-management practices; Lead and develop a legal team
