Job description
Join Citco, a leading provider of corporate, fiduciary and trust services to multinational clients. The Trust.Legal Officer will play a pivotal role in delivering compliant legal support to a portfolio of clients with 50+ entities across jurisdictions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the lifecycle of client engagements from onboarding to ongoing governance.
In this role, you will interpret and apply Philippine law alongside international regulatory standards. You will draft and review contracts, service agreements, governance policies, and corporate documents. You will liaise with external counsel, manage legal matters, and help guide decisions that affect multi-entity structures, ensuring timely, accurate outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity.
As part of our dynamic Trust services group, you will contribute to policy development, training materials, and ongoing compliance initiatives. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented lawyer with strong communication skills, experience in corporate or commercial law, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and time zones. Citco offers a collaborative environment, competitive compensation, and clear opportunities for professional growth.
Responsibility
- Provide legal advisory support to Citco's Trust and Corporate Services teams across multiple jurisdictions, covering 50+ entities.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, engagement letters, service agreements, and governance policies to ensure compliance and clarity.
- Manage corporate secretarial duties for multinational clients, including board governance, meeting minutes, and statutory filings.
- Monitor regulatory changes in the Philippines and international jurisdictions; translate impacts into practical guidance and training for internal teams.
- Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering, data privacy, sanctions, and other regulatory requirements; coordinate with compliance teams.
- Liaise with external counsel, coordinate matter management, and oversee the timely completion of legal deliverables.
- Support client onboarding, risk assessments, and remediation actions to maintain high service standards.
Qualification
- Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree from an accredited university; admitted to the Philippines Bar is preferred.
- 2-6 years of experience in corporate/commercial law, fiduciary services, or regulatory compliance within a multinational or financial services environment.
- Strong drafting, contract negotiation, and corporate governance skills; ability to simplify complex multi-entity structures.
- Knowledge of Philippine corporate law, AML/CTF, data privacy (PDPA) and relevant international standards.
- Excellent written and spoken English; strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to work cross-functionally across regions.
- High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to manage multiple cases with competing deadlines.
- Proactive, collaborative, and client-service oriented, with the ability to manage confidential information.