The Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs (ESPA) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Legal is a global senior management position responsible for serving as a senior legal advisor and subject matter expert to business stakeholders, functional partners, and Department colleagues (including Legal Management Council members) on legal matters related to Citi’s ESPA and ESG related activities. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal advice, guidance, and support across a broad range of practice and focus areas and Citi businesses and functions, accomplishing results through the management of a global team of attorneys and legal professionals.
Reporting directly to the Head of Legal for Risk, Regulatory and ESPA, this role requires strong leadership skills and a solid conceptual and practical grounding in laws, regulations and legal developments across a wide range of legal disciplines for the geographies in which Citi operates. This includes performing advisory services on legal issues relating to government affairs activities, reputational risk management, corporate communications, aviation, community investment, real estate, sustainability and the wider evolving ESG agenda generally. The role-holder will provide leadership for Legal in each of these areas collaborating effectively across all dimensions of the Department.
As the ESG Legal advisor, the role-holder will be expected to lead an integrated global team of subject-matter experts which works closely and collaboratively with product, entity, enterprise, country and corporate disclosure counsel. In so doing, the role-holder will provide legal advisory services relating to ESG regulatory change (from horizon scanning and advocacy to implementation), general ESG regulatory advice, advice on other pertinent legal developments, and Citi’s ESG related activities (including community investing and development, legal risk management, regulatory engagement, and Citi disclosures).
Effective working knowledge of financial laws and regulations is a significant advantage. In this regard, the role holder will be expected to partner effectively with technical subject matter experts in the broader Legal Department on the policy change agenda from the government affairs perspective.
The role-holder has authority to negotiate and make independent decisions on issues and activities that have critical impact or influence on company revenues, capital, or business operations. The role-holder will have management and leadership responsibility for a global team, including people, budget, and planning.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Education:
Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree
Job Family Group:
Legal
Job Family:
Legal - Enterprise
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
New York New York United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$250,000.00 - $500,000.00
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.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Mar 18, 2024
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