Markets Legal Contract Management (MLCM) provides legal advisory and documentation services for markets sales and trading desks, fund services across the different regions. This candidate will be part of the global MLCM team that carries out this work for the Asia Pacific (AP) region specifically.
The candidate will assist with negotiation of markets trading documentation for Citi’s markets sales and trading desks, fund services throughout the Asia Pacific (AP) region
Key Responsibilities:
Timely negotiation and preparation of ISDA Master Agreement, Global Master Repurchase Agreement, Global Master Securities Lending Agreement, CDEA and other markets trading documentation; negotiation of ancillary trading documentation, including review of corporate documentation, security and collateral documentation.
Conduct due diligence to determine whether agreements are enforceable and meet the well-founded basis standard under applicable capital rules.
Coordination and tracking of deviation approvals including compliance of documentation with legal, regulatory requirements and Citi policies.
Legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas whilst appropriately assessing risk of business decisions made by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Management of data inputting for trading documentation and interaction with other regional support teams regarding trading documentation data systems and related queries, amendments.
Participation in global documentation regulatory and remediation projects
Assist in the coordination and support of AP Markets Legal Contract Management processes and initiatives.
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Liaise with other control and functional business in support of the initiatives that the AP MLCM is involved in.
This position provides the opportunity to work with and support a wide range of Citi markets businesses across Asia Pacific. The candidate will work closely with Legal colleagues across the region, as well as with stakeholders in Risk, Operations, Business and other areas. The role will involve regular contact with clients across the Asia Pacific region.
Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Fluency in Microsoft word.
Teamwork and adaptability.
A skilled negotiator who has the right attitude and can actively work with a wide range of colleagues of varying seniority in both business and support roles to respond to a broad range of needs and develop business friendly solutions to requirements while balancing compliance with multiple legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements.
Knowledge of legal customs and practices as well as understanding of financial services industry.
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