The Associate AML General Counsel for Investigations will report to the General Counsel for Anti-Money Laundering and Investigative Services and be part of the Corporate Legal Department. The individual occupying this position primarily will be responsible for working with Global AML Compliance's Financial Intelligence Unit and reviewing, assessing and oftentimes managing complex AML-related investigations. As this is a global role, these investigations will involve various Citi businesses and geographies. The Associate AML General Counsel for Investigations will be expected to effectively interface with and manage outside law firms as well as independent and internal investigators and forensic professionals, where appropriate. Previous prosecutorial, litigation and/or investigative experience is essential.
Solid judgment is an absolute requisite as is knowledge of the financial industry. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills are critical as the individual occupying this position will have regular contact with senior business managers, attorneys, law enforcement professionals and regulators. Prior AML-related experience is preferable. The Associate AML General Counsel also must be someone who is comfortable working in a collaborative corporate setting. In short, the Associate AML General Counsel for Investigations must be a seasoned attorney with excellent judgment, communication skills and extensive experience handling, investigating, litigating and/or prosecuting complex financial cases.
- Law degree is required.
- Minimum of ten years prior industry-related legal experience handling, investigating, litigating and/or prosecuting complex financial cases.
- Candidate should also comfortable dealing with senior business managers, attorneys, law enforcement and regulators on an on-going basis.
- Experience in the drafting and filing of required regulatory filings such as suspicious activity reports.
- Candidate should be a highly motivated, self-starter who is capable of developing investigative plans and managing a significant docket of complex investigations to their conclusion.
