Functional (job responsibilities):
LEGAL & COMPLIANCE PORTFOLIO
- Provide legal advisory support, guidance and information for all business units and strategic support groups on legal matters and regulatory matters including keeping abreast of legislative changes, regulatory guidelines, and other regulatory related matters including PDPA and interpretation for the relevant business units.
- Together with the Regulatory Compliance Manager, manage legal and regulatory risks including liaising with third parties such as regulators on legal and regulatory matters.
- Provide legal advisory support in relation to Non-Performing Loan accounts / disputes / claims against HL Bank including coordinating with external legal counsels.
- Review and assess court orders and escalations from law enforcement agencies and internal stakeholders including internal dissemination to relevant stakeholders
- Provide strategic operational support to the Country Compliance & Legal team including departmental planning, resourcing and execution
- Define and maintain the Country Compliance & Legal team's legal and regulatory obligation register
- Support Country Head of Compliance & Legal in cross-functional initiatives to streamline compliance & legal workflows, reduce friction, and improve speed in execution
- Establish and maintain core operational processes, policies, SOPs, procedures, documentation, and training programs to support the Country Compliance & Legal team's enablement and growth
- Periodic review/update of Bank standard documents and agreements to conform with updated product specifications, rules and regulations and current market practice.
- To vet and advise on all legal documents including non-standard loan documentation.
- Act as a primary operational liaison with internal business units
- Where possible, minimize external legal counsels costs for the Bank.
Organizational (organizational responsibilities)
- To carry out any other duties as directed by the Country Head of Compliance and Legal.
- Education/Qualification
- Degree in Law
Experience
Special Skills
- Experience in Drafting Agreements and internal Policies & Procedures
- Experience in Managing Disputes
- Experience preparing and conducting training is a plus
Certification/Licensing Requirements
- Called to Practise in Singapore or any other Common Law jurisdiction
