Vice President, Legal Counsel

CHINA CITIC BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Singapore is looking for a legal professional to provide advice and support on legal matters related to banking operations. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and be a qualified lawyer in Singapore. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and working closely with external legal counsel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in law firms or in-house at financial institutions.
• Strong background in providing legal advice to banking functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice to various banking functions.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and bank documentation.
• Monitor external lawyers and maintain a proper panel list.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and provide support to the legal team.

Skills

Legal advisory skills

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Compliance knowledge

Education

Degree holder in Law

Qualified lawyer in Singapore

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose

Provide professional legal advice, services and support to the Bank and its subsidiaries to protect their interest against unwanted or unacceptable legal risks, in particular in light of the increasing number and complexity of financing and other deals, projects and initiatives from Wholesale and Private Banking Businesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice to the Private Banking and Corporate Banking as well as Treasury & Markets Function of the Branch as well as other Support Units for the Branch.
• Draft, review and negotiate on commercial contracts, terms and conditions, bank documentation for the Bank.
• Work with external lawyers in relation to leases, commercial agreements, transactions and litigation.
• Monitor performance of external lawyers engaged by the Branch in dealing with the transactions and assist to maintain a proper panel list for using external lawyers.
• Anticipate, analyze and advise on the legal impact of new business initiatives and development of the Branch.
• Review and update existing manuals, policies and procedures in view of the changing legal environment and commercial practice in relation to the business of the Branch.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies and guidelines and seek advice from appropriate authorities in the relevant jurisdiction when needed.
• Translate legal documents and conduct legal research on relevant legal and regulatory matters.
• Work with and provide support to Head Office Legal Team for enhancing the legal risk management and facilitating the business growth of the Branch.
• Work and support the Compliance function as needed, including dealing with regulators in Singapore.
• Provide or assist training to employees in the Branch regarding Legal or Compliance related matters.
• Any other Legal or Compliance related responsibilities assigned by the Bank from time to time.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Law or related disciplines
• A qualified lawyer in Singapore
• At least 5 years of post-qualification working experience in law firms, or in-house Legal of Financial institutions