Vice President, Transaction Management & Legal

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in Singapore seeks an experienced lawyer to provide timely legal advice on transaction management for Asia Structured Debt Vertical products, including structuring transactions and negotiating documents.

You will manage external counsel, coordinate with internal stakeholders across the region, and ensure compliance with Banking Act and related regulations. A law degree with substantial PQE and banking experience is required.

Qualifications

• Holder of a law degree from a recognised university.
• Minimum 6 PQE with progressive experience in legal advisory and transaction management.
• Experience in ASDV products or banking transactions preferred.
• Ability to advise and implement compliant processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely legal advice on transaction management for ASDV product groups.
• Review and negotiate deal documents including NDAs, term sheets, and loan agreements.
• Instruct and supervise external counsel on transactional matters.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across Singapore and the region.
• Support and guide team members and resolve issues efficiently.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Transaction Management

• Provides effective and timely legal advice on legal transaction management requirements to Asia Structured Debt Vertical (ASDV) product groups, including structuring of transactions, negotiation of transaction documents, liaising with internal stakeholders and external counsel and managing transactions to completion.
• Utilises expertise to make independent judgments to deal with a variety of situations, with appropriate supervision and guidance from senior colleagues where appropriate.

Documentation Review & Negotiation

• Assist with, review and negotiate deal-specific legal documentation (NDAs, NRLs, mandate letters, term sheets, loan agreements and security documentation, plain vanilla and structured note documentation, legal opinions etc) on behalf of SMBC to ensure that the Bank’s position is still preserved and internal requirements are adhered to while still managing commercial relationships with RMs.

External Council Management

• Instructing and supervising the work of external counsel on ASDV transactional and advisory matters, in coordination with internal stakeholders as appropriate.

Internal Stakeholder Coordination

• Supports and provides guidance to other team members as required and co-ordinates with internal stakeholders both within Singapore and regionally as appropriate.
• Acts as a point of contact for the ASDV originators and other internal stakeholders, to facilitate resolution of issues.

Job Requirements

• Law degree holder from a recognised university with at least 6 PQE.
• More than 10 years of progressive experience in providing legal advice on matters and transaction management services pertaining to the current set of ASDV products.
• Able to apply knowledge in area of specialization to produce “value-added” results.
• In depth knowledge of a wide range of processes within various banking functions. Able to utilise knowledge and experience to implement effective control processes for the team, and to adapt to changing business needs.
• Good knowledge and understanding of financial regulatory requirements such as Banking Act, Securities and Futures Act and its related notices/subsidiary legislation and ability to apply.
• Team player and demonstrated ability to work across all levels of the organization. Strong stakeholder and people management skills to ensure the delivery of effective and compliant processes and solutions to facilitate the objectives of the team and the Bank.
• Strong analytical, problem solving attitude, with good communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into practical processes and operational strategies.
• Proactive, independent and resourceful.
• Able to work under time constraints and pressure.