Hiring: Lead Counsel - Americas Equities Derivatives,VP Company: Citi Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 17:57:53 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Futures and Derivatives Clearing (FDC), Legal Advisory, Regulatory Risk, CFTC, NFA, Contract Negotiation, Financial Markets Law, Banking Experience: - 4-6 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services. - Demonstrated experience handling complex deals and contractual negotiations, with an ability to analyze issues and develop practical legal solutions. - Preferred experience negotiating agreements on behalf of futures commission merchants, clearing brokers, derivatives market participants, exchanges, or clearinghouses. Required Skills: - Thorough understanding of the Americas Futures and Derivatives Clearing (FDC) business. - Solid conceptual and practical grounding in laws and regulations governing financial market participants. - Sound legal judgment to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical solutions. - Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices affecting financial markets. - Preferred familiarity with CFTC, NFA, exchange, and clearinghouse rules. - Proven ability to advise on complex regulatory matters and novel contractual issues (e.g., customer onboarding, account structures, expansion to exchanges/clearinghouses). Qualifications: - Juris Doctorate (JD) or equivalent