Assistant Vice President, Legal Department (Legal Counsel)

5-7 Years

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Advising on legal aspects of credit & lending, litigation and other sensitive matters.
Advising on customer documentation, new products and structures for financing and other transactions and services offered/entered into by the Bank.
Drafting, updating, improving and maintaining agreements, standard templates, framework, guidance notes and other legal documents for the Bank.
Reviewing agreements, NDAs, mandate letters, customer onboarding documents and other contracts to be entered into by Bank and advising and negotiating on behalf of the Bank.
Advising Bank on changes and developments in law and regulations affecting the Bank and coordinating with Compliance teams and other internal stakeholders on implementation.
Co-ordinating legal matters with other offices under APAC where necessary. Assisting Head of Legal in managing, coordinating and rolling-out initiatives affecting legal teams across Asia Pacific Division.
Projects, initiatives and matters as may be assigned by Head of Legal from time to time.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

Law degree from a recognized university and admitted to practice in a common law jurisdiction (e.g. Singapore, the UK).
Qualified lawyer with 5 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal dept in financial services.
Familiar with credit and lending documentation and other common banking products and services.
Ability to prioritise and manage work efficiently delivering with speed and quality.
Good communication, analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Able to work independently and exercise good legal judgment.
Able to balance risks and commercial considerations and provide sound and practical legal advice
Confident and meticulous and able to work in fast-paced environment.
Proactive and growth-minded.