Senior Legal Officer at Citco: Apply Now!

Citco is inviting applications for the position of Senior Legal Officer in Maharashtra, India, on a hybrid work arrangement, seeking candidates with approximately three or more years of relevant corporate or legal experience.

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About Citco

Citco is an international financial services organisation. Its in-house Group Legal function works to manage legal risks, advise business stakeholders and affiliated companies, and ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

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About the Job

The position of Senior Legal Officer involves supporting Citco’s Group Legal function in managing legal risks and providing legal guidance to the business, its executives and affiliated companies.

The selected candidate will work closely with senior legal team members based in the UK and Spain, as well as senior business stakeholders, on commercial contracts, employment matters, corporate documentation, statutory filings, ownership disclosures and other legal projects.

Eligibility

A degree in Law.
Approximately three or more years of relevant corporate or legal experience, either in-house or in private practice.
Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters with minimal supervision and recognise when escalation is necessary.
Flexibility, a proactive approach and the ability to prioritise multiple projects effectively.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

Reviewing commercial contracts and ensuring that key terms align with company policies.
Assisting with the review of employment contracts, policies and handbooks, and advising the Pune-based Human Resources department on employment-related legal queries.
Preparing and reviewing board minutes, board resolutions and other corporate documents.
Coordinating statutory filings for Citco’s affiliated entities in India.
Handling confidential information relating to the ownership structure and ultimate beneficial ownership of the Citco Group of companies.
Supporting responses to Know Your Customer (KYC)-related ownership information requests from clients, banking partners and regulators.
Monitoring and reporting the progress of KYC-related requests to the Senior Legal Team.
Assisting with legal projects involving financing transactions, restructurings, regulatory matters and strategic business initiatives.
Building effective working relationships with colleagues in India and Citco’s international offices.
Identifying legal risks and escalating significant issues appropriately.
Recommending and implementing improvements to legal processes, systems and administrative procedures.
Monitoring relevant legal and regulatory developments and sharing updates with the Senior Legal Team.
Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive legal and beneficial ownership information.