Citi
Legal Support Lead Officer - Corporate Governance (Hybrid)
Base pay range
$103,920.00/yr - $155,880.00/yr
The Deputy Corporate Secretary and Corporate Governance Legal team provide legal support and guidance to the Boards of Directors and Board Committees of Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., as well as certain other subsidiaries. They are responsible for Citi’s Proxy Statement and Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, operate Citi’s Shareholder Relations function, and shape and guide governance practices and policies for the Company, among other responsibilities. The Legal Support Lead Officer role requires a pragmatic, proactive legal professional to provide support to Citi’s Deputy Corporate Secretary and the Corporate Governance Legal team.
Responsibilities
Manages the execution, review, processing and tracking of legal documentation and records, assists with corporate reorganization transactions and completes varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines.
Drafts and prepares materials for the annual shareholder and subsidiary board meetings.
Drafts subsidiary board meeting minutes, and mergers/transactional agreements.
Assists with the preparation for meetings of the Nomination, Governance and Public Affairs Committee, a committee of the Board of Directors of Citigroup Inc.
Interacts with senior leaders, internal and external peers to gather information and works closely with the team’s management to determine legal solutions.
Responsible for legal support activities related to: Providing evidence of the oversight and closure of Board-owned milestones under regulation.
Providing evidence to the second (Independent Compliance Risk Management) and third (Internal Audit) lines of defense in response to audit requests and review, including redacting, organizing, and providing documents to regulators.
Under supervision, conducts research, applies institutional knowledge of laws, rules and regulations to identify solutions or formulate an approach; responds with urgency to time-sensitive requests.
Participates in legal programs and projects to achieve coordinated and efficient process improvements and legal support solutions; liaises with other control/functional businesses in support of initiatives.
Acts as a quality review checker for MCAs (Managers Control Assessment) relating to Board/Board Committee materials, meetings and Director educational training.
Oversees regular governance duties to ensure Citi’s subsidiaries remain in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Supports the Corporate Governance Legal team and others with their obligations.
Makes updates to the Citi Legal Entity Management System (CLEMS) database of Citi legal entities.
Assesses risk in business decisions, safeguarding Citi and its clients by driving compliance with laws and regulations, adhering to policies, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Provides support for Board and Committee meetings, briefings, and tutorials, including loading materials to Board Vantage portal, providing sections of Board materials to presenters with Board Vantage page numbers, and ensuring proper permissioning of management on materials.
Preparing and distributing to Board members and senior management personalized scheduled meeting attendance.
Maintains database of certain reports presented to the Board and Committees, including tracking responses from internal contacts and responding to database requests.
Maintains corporate records, including minute books and Board materials distributions; identifies responsive materials for regulatory examinations and internal audits, redacts as needed, and uploads to SharePoint.
Prepares Secretary and Incumbency certificates under the direction of department attorneys.
Assists in responding to corporate governance surveys and maintains biographical and committee history data for Board members and officers.
Coordinates completion of questionnaires and filings, requesting information about directors and officers.
Proficiency in Board Vantage or similar (or the ability to quickly learn).
Assists senior attorney in managing several legal vehicles, including preparing board materials, annual meetings, and necessary annual and quarterly filings.
Qualifications
6-10 years of relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience as an in-house legal professional supporting corporate secretarial work within financial services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging to internal stakeholders and senior leaders.
Excellent interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior management.
Ability to manage complex documentation with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work with confidential information with appropriate care and discretion.
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices.
Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry.
Anticipated Posting Close Date: Oct 21, 2025
• Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity, review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking
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$103,920.00/yr - $155,880.00/yr
The Deputy Corporate Secretary and Corporate Governance Legal team provide legal support and guidance to the Boards of Directors and Board Committees of Citigroup Inc. and Citibank, N.A., as well as certain other subsidiaries. They are responsible for Citi’s Proxy Statement and Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, operate Citi’s Shareholder Relations function, and shape and guide governance practices and policies for the Company, among other responsibilities. The Legal Support Lead Officer role requires a pragmatic, proactive legal professional to provide support to Citi’s Deputy Corporate Secretary and the Corporate Governance Legal team.
Responsibilities
Manages the execution, review, processing and tracking of legal documentation and records, assists with corporate reorganization transactions and completes varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines.
Drafts and prepares materials for the annual shareholder and subsidiary board meetings.
Drafts subsidiary board meeting minutes, and mergers/transactional agreements.
Assists with the preparation for meetings of the Nomination, Governance and Public Affairs Committee, a committee of the Board of Directors of Citigroup Inc.
Interacts with senior leaders, internal and external peers to gather information and works closely with the team’s management to determine legal solutions.
Responsible for legal support activities related to: Providing evidence of the oversight and closure of Board-owned milestones under regulation.
Providing evidence to the second (Independent Compliance Risk Management) and third (Internal Audit) lines of defense in response to audit requests and review, including redacting, organizing, and providing documents to regulators.
Under supervision, conducts research, applies institutional knowledge of laws, rules and regulations to identify solutions or formulate an approach; responds with urgency to time-sensitive requests.
Participates in legal programs and projects to achieve coordinated and efficient process improvements and legal support solutions; liaises with other control/functional businesses in support of initiatives.
Acts as a quality review checker for MCAs (Managers Control Assessment) relating to Board/Board Committee materials, meetings and Director educational training.
Oversees regular governance duties to ensure Citi’s subsidiaries remain in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Supports the Corporate Governance Legal team and others with their obligations.
Makes updates to the Citi Legal Entity Management System (CLEMS) database of Citi legal entities.
Assesses risk in business decisions, safeguarding Citi and its clients by driving compliance with laws and regulations, adhering to policies, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Provides support for Board and Committee meetings, briefings, and tutorials, including loading materials to Board Vantage portal, providing sections of Board materials to presenters with Board Vantage page numbers, and ensuring proper permissioning of management on materials.
Preparing and distributing to Board members and senior management personalized scheduled meeting attendance.
Maintains database of certain reports presented to the Board and Committees, including tracking responses from internal contacts and responding to database requests.
Maintains corporate records, including minute books and Board materials distributions; identifies responsive materials for regulatory examinations and internal audits, redacts as needed, and uploads to SharePoint.
Prepares Secretary and Incumbency certificates under the direction of department attorneys.
Assists in responding to corporate governance surveys and maintains biographical and committee history data for Board members and officers.
Coordinates completion of questionnaires and filings, requesting information about directors and officers.
Proficiency in Board Vantage or similar (or the ability to quickly learn).
Assists senior attorney in managing several legal vehicles, including preparing board materials, annual meetings, and necessary annual and quarterly filings.
Qualifications
6-10 years of relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience as an in-house legal professional supporting corporate secretarial work within financial services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging to internal stakeholders and senior leaders.
Excellent interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior management.
Ability to manage complex documentation with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work with confidential information with appropriate care and discretion.
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices.
Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry.
Anticipated Posting Close Date: Oct 21, 2025
• Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity, review Accessibility at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking
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