Assistant General Counsel

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global banking firm as an Assistant General Counsel in the Commercial and Investment Bank Legal team. This pivotal role offers the chance to provide expert legal support in complex financial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, trade finance, and regulatory compliance. You'll collaborate with business teams to navigate legal landscapes, ensuring compliance while supporting strategic initiatives. This position not only allows you to leverage your legal expertise but also to build strong relationships within a dynamic environment. If you're ready to take on significant responsibility and contribute to the success of a major player in the banking industry, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Expertise in finance and trade finance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on finance and trade finance documentation.
• Assist with local mergers and acquisitions and regulatory advice.

Skills

Legal Expertise

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

As a key player in our legal team, you will support one of Morgan's core businesses, the Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB), a global leader in banking, markets, payments, and securities services. Our Legal Group provides strategic and transactional legal support across various CIB businesses, organized into specialized practice groups. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our success in Saudi Arabia.

As an Assistant General Counsel in the CIB Legal team, you will provide expert legal support and advice on a range of matters for our Saudi Arabia operations. You will work closely with our business teams to navigate complex legal landscapes, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic initiatives. Your role will be pivotal in advising on finance, trade finance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory matters, contributing to the growth and success of our franchise.

Job Responsibilities :

1. Provide legal support and advice on finance and trade finance documentation, including NDAs, conventional / Islamic syndicated and bilateral facilities, guarantees, and comfort letters.
2. Assist with transactional matters related to local mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital markets, payments, securities services markets, and direct custody and clearing.
3. Support initiatives related to license applications and the launch of new banking and securities products.
4. Offer regulatory advice and address routine legal queries related to payments, finance / trade finance, and operations.
5. Collaborate with the Legal Department to manage litigation, advise on products and services, and interpret laws and regulations.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills :

• Minimum of 5 years of post-admission legal practicing experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Compliance with all relevant licensing requirements, including those of the jurisdiction where the role is located.
• Expertise in complex financial products and services, with the ability to assume significant independent responsibility.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strategic thinking and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for legal and non-legal audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client and colleague relationships.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills :

• Experience with international legal practices and cross-border transactions.
• Familiarity with the regulatory environment in the Middle East.