Legal Support Senior Group Manager - Regulatory Requirements & Obligation Program Office

$170,000 - $300,000/Yr

Citigroup - Wilmington, DE

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Wilmington, DE

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Legal Support Senior Group Manager is a senior level, non-attorney role, responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive professional with thorough understanding of the Citi Legal Team. Management responsibility of a team, including management of people and planning. The overall objective of this role is to provide support to the Legal Team. The RRO Program Office supports the identification of regulatory changes and maintenance of the Financial Regulations Management Inventory. Role will lead a team focused on assessing the control environment, including designing and implementing effective and efficient controls and identifying opportunities for semi or fully automated controls. Role will also design and implement processes to identify thematic issues across RRO and recommend solutions and enhancements. Knowledge and understanding of MCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and develops a diverse team by providing guidance, evaluating employee performance and supporting personnel-related matters
• Participates in strategic planning and development and contributes to business objectives, applying institutional knowledge of industry, as well as knowledge of laws, rules and regulations
• Partners with business/functional line management in recommending, developing and executing business initiatives within permissible statutory and regulatory frameworks
• Executes strategies and business plans, policies and procedures set forth by the function head, understanding the firms risk appetite and direction
• Directs programs and projects where tactical decisions and recommendations for technical approaches are necessary
• Collaborates with global partners, key stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure consistency in resolutions of complicated situations or to formulate an approach or strategy
• Liaise with other control and functional business in support of projects and initiatives
• Appropriately 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.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience working in an in-house legal role within financial services; 8-10 years of managerial experience
• Exhibits confidence and agility in challenging times
• Proven ability to manage complex documentation with organization and detail
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and project management skills, as well as the ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior Leadership
• Expert knowledge of legal customs and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge and understanding of MCA preferred

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays