SVP- Senior Lead Counsel - Sales & Trading

Overview

This is a C14 Senior Lead Counsel position within Markets Legal , specifically supporting Spread Products - Sales & Trading, based in Wilmington, DE. The term "Spread Products" at Citi refers to the business known as "Credit Trading" at many other firms, with legal coverage separated between Sales & Trading and Financing & Securitization. This role provides expert legal guidance and thought leadership to the business, with a primary focus on ensuring the legal soundness and compliance of complex debt trading activities. The objective is to provide critical legal support, advice, and guidance, ensuring the firm’s adherence to all relevant laws and regulations.

The role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with a thorough understanding of the Spread Products business, combined with a solid conceptual and practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which Citi operates. The successful candidate will contribute to strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgment to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel and strategic guidance to the Spread Products Sales & Trading business , with a primary and immediate focus on debt trading (including par loans, distressed loans, bankruptcy claims, private equity and 1145 equity, and illiquid assets). This includes interpreting relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry best practices, particularly regarding LSTA (Loan Sales & Trading Association) documentation and secondary loan trading.
• Offer secondary coverage for other products within the broader Spread Products – Sales & Trading business , such as credit derivatives (both stand-alone and embedded) in both developed and emerging markets, providing opportunities for candidates familiar with loan trading to broaden their experience.
• Objectively evaluate business proposals by applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate.
• Collaborate across internal lines of business and control / support functions to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis.
• Participate in business planning and development initiatives ; contribute to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations.
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and contribute to the appropriate management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate.
• Manage day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners.
• Monitor management of complex legal issues and transactions , escalating when necessary.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, safeguarding the firm’s reputation and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying ethical judgment, and escalating or reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

Education

The role sits within Spread Products - Sales & Trading in Markets Legal. The primary objective is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the Spread Products Sales & Trading business, with particular focus on debt trading (including par loans, distressed loans, bankruptcy claims, private equity and 1145 equity, and illiquid assets). The role includes secondary coverage of other products across the broader Spread Products – Sales & Trading business, such as credit derivatives (both stand-alone and embedded) in both developed and emerging markets.

Job Family Group : Legal

Job Family : Legal - Product

Time Type : Full time

Primary Location : Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range : $186,640.00 - $279,960.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include 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 vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Availability of offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Anticipated Posting Close Date : Sep 29, 2025

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