Senior Global Commercial Contracts Counsel

Standard Chartered; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Learning and development

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Standard Chartered in Malaysia is seeking a qualified lawyer to review, draft and negotiate global procurement contracts across technology and non-technology areas, ensuring compliance with group standards and applicable law.

You will provide legal support to Supply Chain Management and Country Legal teams, manage external counsel engagements, and help drive contract policy adherence and risk management across the bank.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified lawyer with 10 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in technology and commercial contracts.
• Experience in leading commercial transactions and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Review, advise, draft and negotiate global procurement contracts to meet standards and law.
• Provide helpdesk support for Supply Chain Management and Country Legal teams.
• Analyse potential risks involved with contract teams and risk owners.
• Keep up to date with policies and applicable law.
• Collaborate with other legal teams and manage external counsel engagements and costs.
• Support team management and administration tasks.
• Adhere to Group Contracts Policy and third-party risk framework.

Skills

Technology & contracts

Outsourcing experience

Banking industry experience

Contract negotiation

Education

Qualified lawyer with 10+ years PQE

Job description

Standard Chartered in Malaysia is seeking a qualified lawyer to review, draft and negotiate global procurement contracts across technology and non-technology areas, ensuring compliance with group standards and applicable law.

You will provide legal support to Supply Chain Management and Country Legal teams, manage external counsel engagements, and help drive contract policy adherence and risk management across the bank.