Senior Legal Counsel, Markets and Securities Services - Global Functions

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its Global Legal team in Singapore. This role involves providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and supporting the Global Markets business in navigating legal risks and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the Global Markets business.
• Liaise with external counsel and collaborate with regulatory compliance and risk teams.
• Participate in local and regional projects and address non-legal issues.

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Global Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Legal Counsel - Market and Securities Services.

Principal Responsibilities

In this role you will

• Be part of the legal team that provides legal advice and support to the Global Markets (GM) business in respect of GM products and initiatives (including digital innovation, and development of digital platforms, services and products) and be the accountable lawyer to the executives of the area on all material legal issues that the business faces
• Liaise with external counsel when necessary and in a cost-effective manner
• Provide legal support to and collaborate with other functions and teams (such as Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Global Legal Services) that support the GM business
• Participate in and provide legal support for various local and regional projects and initiatives
• Perform Legal function’s role as the second line of defence in the Group’s risk management framework and partnering with the GM business in Singapore in addressing non-legal issues and risks (such as reputational risk and conduct risk)
• Identifying, evaluating and responding to changes in legal and regulatory requirements as they arise and attending and presenting at various risk and fiduciary forums, steering committees, board meetings (as required)
• Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with business managers, stakeholders and the Global Legal function

The GM business covers:

• OTC derivatives transactions and other GM products and initiatives; and assisting with GM documentation (such as drafting and reviewing ISDA Master Agreements, trade confirmations and product term sheets)