Senior Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

HSBC; Courbevoie; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading financial institution seeks a legal adviser to provide support to its Corporate and Institutional Banking sector. This role involves enhancing the legal framework around Global Trade Solutions, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with legislative changes across France and related regions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment, bringing strong legal expertise and relationship management skills to the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal support in a corporate environment.
• Ability to work in a multicultural setting and prioritize workloads.
• Strong relationship management skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal guidance to Global Trade Solutions and CIB.
• Liaise with stakeholders on legal risks and commercial considerations.
• Ensure senior management is informed on major legal issues.

Connaissances

Legal advice

Risk management

Commercial awareness

Communication

Formation

Law degree

Description du poste

At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger! We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.

Here in France, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

Are you curious? Do you have a true interest for trade and receivable finance?

Do you enjoy working in a multicultural and fast-paced environment? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What you will do:

• You will provide legal advice, guidance and support to HSBC’s Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) business and specifically to the Global Trade Solutions (GTS) business, with a particular focus on matters arising in France and, when required, HSBC Continental Europe’s branches, including matters that may be complex or may have some impact;
• You will be considered a trusted adviser to the business by ensuring that commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice is provided in a cost-effective manner to CIB and the GTS businesses;
• You will ensure senior management in Local CIB and Regional GTS Legal is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes in area of expertise;
• You will liaise with other risk functions with oversight over GTS;
• You will provide support and guidance to CIB and the GTS businesses regarding legal risks arising in jobholder’s area of expertise.

In this role you will:

• Be able to adapt work style to meet complex and varied workloads;
• Be able to think independently and to prioritize workloads in terms of legal risk and commercial consideration;
• Deepen knowledge of areas of specialty;
• Maintain knowledge of HSBC Group operations and policies;
• Enhance relationship with higher levels of management inspiring confidence of customers/stakeholders;
• Work in coordination with other HSBC legal departments in France and around the world;
• Share legal knowledge and best practices with legal colleagues.