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Lead Counsel – Markets Contract and ISDA Negotiations, Senior Vice President

Citi·📍 Tampa Florida United States, United States

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This is a senior attorney role to lead the negotiation and execution of derivatives documentation supporting our global Markets trading activities. This role will serve as a key partner to front office, risk, and legal teams, managing complex master trading agreements, such as ISDA and Futures Clearing agreements, and advising on legal and regulatory risk across OTC derivatives transactions.

The position requires deep expertise in ISDA Master Agreements, collateral documentation, and derivatives market practice, along with strong stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as lead negotiator and subject matter expert for ISDA Master Agreements, Schedules, Credit Support Annexes (CSAs), and related derivatives and collateral documentation; manage complex, bespoke negotiations across the full documentation lifecycle

  • Provide legal counsel and guidance to Markets business stakeholders, interpreting applicable laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices and delivering commercially practical, risk-appropriate solutions

  • Advise senior management on legal matters impacting trading activities, client relationships, and strategic initiatives, contributing informed, business-oriented perspectives to decision-making

  • Identify, evaluate, and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk in coordination with Legal, Risk, and ICRM; ensure alignment with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements

  • Objectively assess business proposals against institutional risk appetite, regulatory frameworks, and market standards, escalating issues as appropriate

  • Collaborate closely with Trading, Sales, Credit, Risk, Operations, and Legal teams across regions to deliver coordinated, efficient, and consistent outcomes

  • Oversee day-to-day legal and documentation activities as a subject matter expert, ensuring timely execution and appropriate escalation of complex or high-risk matters

  • Contribute to strategic planning and development initiatives for Markets Contract Negotiations, providing thought leadership based on deep knowledge of derivatives markets and regulatory developments

  • Drive process improvements, standardization, and efficiency in documentation workflows, negotiation strategies, and operational practices

  • Monitor and manage complex legal issues and transactions, ensuring transparency, strong governance, and effective resolution

  • Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical judgment; safeguard the firm, its clients, and assets by promoting compliance, accountability, and a strong control environment

Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services; managerial experience is preferred

  • Demonstrated experience negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and Futures/Clearing contracts is required

  • 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

  • Proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment

  • Bar license in good standing to practice law

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree required

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal - Product

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$169,040.00 - $253,560.00


In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

 

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

 

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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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