Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Transactions

Citizens • Tarrytown, NY • 4h ago

Description

Role Overview

Citizens Bank is seeking a seasoned, proactive, and business-oriented attorney to join its Corporate Transactions Legal Team. The Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Transactions provides legal advice and strategic legal guidance across Citizens and its business lines on third-party commercial engagements, mergers and acquisitions, and other key corporate initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the negotiation, drafting, and review of complex vendor contracts and high-value commercial agreements.

Advise internal business partners and collaborate closely with procurement teams on corporate transactions and third-party engagements.

Monitor rapidly evolving technology, regulatory developments, and legal trends affecting Citizens' operations, and update commercial agreements to reflect these changes.

Counsel senior leaders on risks arising from strategic commercial relationships and develop practical, business-aligned mitigation strategies.

Partner with cross-functional teams to promote effective communication and ensure aligned execution across the enterprise.

Participate in or lead initiatives supporting risk management, regulatory compliance, and process improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.

At least 7 years of experience within the legal department of a large financial services or other highly regulated organization, or at least 5 years at a national law firm supporting financial services or regulated industry clients.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, operate effectively under pressure, and engage with senior leaders.

Exceptional verbal, written, and analytical skills; strong organizational abilities; and a collaborative, team-focused approach.

Demonstrated capacity to learn quickly, adapt to change, and adopt new technologies in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred:

Knowledge of federal and state laws impacting financial services, such as GLBA, Dodd-Frank, Regulation W, FCRA, ECOA, TILA, and emerging regulatory frameworks (e.g., state AI laws, Section 1033 on consumer data access).

Familiarity with banking systems, payments, credit reporting agencies, consumer financial products, collections, and market data providers.

Experience with artificial intelligence, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and privacy/data protection issues in financial transactions.

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

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