Vice President, Markets Fixed Income Asia Legal (Hybrid)

About the role

Citi is hiring a Vice President, Lead Counsel for its Markets Fixed Income Asia Legal team, based in Singapore and working in a hybrid arrangement. The team is a specialized product legal group spread across Singapore, Hong Kong and Mumbai, covering legal advisory and documentation for a wide range of asset classes and product wrappers such as over-the-counter derivatives, bonds, structured notes, securitization and real-estate-backed loans. The role reports directly to a senior member of the team and covers all team requirements, including legal and regulatory advice, litigation management and regulatory/policy interpretation.

Key responsibilities

• Support product structuring for large episodic trades and advise on flow trades for the Markets and sales and trading businesses.
• Advise on and manage multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements and client document negotiations.
• Manage and prioritize key jurisdictions and key clients, which may include crypto-currency and digital-related matters.
• Assist on bank programs and structures that may incorporate environmental sustainability elements.
• Advise on product development and structures addressing capital adequacy and risk-weighted asset requirements.
• Take part in industry-based initiatives and collaborate with colleagues across Citi.

Required profile

• 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in a law firm or financial institution.
• Knowledge of rates, markets treasury, foreign exchange and credit derivatives products, and financial regulatory experience.
• LLB or JD degree.

Required skills

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to engage with and manage senior business management representatives.
• Ability to work independently and across regions, and to assess issues against the wider regulatory and compliance framework.

The role is full time. Citi offers paid parental leave, learning and development resources and volunteer opportunities.