Legal Manager

Hong Leong BankKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

4 days ago

Job description

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…

Overview

The successful candidate(s) will report to the Head of Legal.

Jobholder Requirements

Malaysian citizen

Education / Qualification

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons)

Preferably an Advocate & Solicitor of the Malaysian Bar

Experience / Requirements

At least 8 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) gained from a general practice with an established Malaysian legal firm, specializing in areas such as banking, conveyancing, corporate finance, restructuring, or banking litigation. Alternatively, in-house counsel experience with a strong working knowledge of banking and financial services in Malaysia is also acceptable.

Demonstrable expertise in Malaysian laws, with a specific focus on banking and finance.

Proven experience in drafting and negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and related collateral agreements (CSA, GMRA, FX Master Agreements) with counterparties across various jurisdictions as well as knowledge of structured products and derivatives, would be an added advantage.

Possesses commercial acumen, resourcefulness, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, coupled with strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.

Proven ability to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.

Join our team as Legal Manager to provide proactive and in-depth legal advice and ensure the bank's interests are protected from a legal standpoint. This is a crucial role for minimizing legal risks, issues, and disputes by strategizing, advising, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating on various contractual and other documentation. The position has a particular focus on wealth management and treasury-related products and services , as well as supporting the Global Markets division. The successful candidate will also be involved in handling litigation or disputes brought against the Bank.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Functional (job responsibilities)

Provide proactive, in-depth, and business-focused legal advice to various disciplines and functions within the Bank and the Bank Group to minimize legal risks, issues, and disputes.

Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of documentation, including banking, business, commercial, and transactional documents, while balancing legal and regulatory requirements.

Partner with cross-functional teams, including legal teams of subsidiaries and overseas branches, to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks related to business initiatives, projects, operations, and new products.

Assist the Head of Legal in implementing initiatives and processes to improve the delivery of the legal function, particularly in supporting the Global Markets division.

Manage and monitor litigation and disputes against the Bank / Bank Group, including claims, investigations, and litigation with employees, customers, and other third parties.

Ensure compliance with legal and governance requirements when working on product design and modification in relation to banking products and commercial transactions.

Provide legal advisory on the protection of the Bank's assets.

Actively support projects by providing legal advice.Hong Leong Bank (“HLB”) stands proudly as a leading financial services institution based in Malaysia, providing a wide range of comprehensive and innovative financial solutions across the region. These services are delivered through both digital and traditional means, via online and mobile banking, as well as our digital branch concept to provide customers with an efficient and seamless experience aided by technology.As the service and financial landscape changes rapidly with the ever-increasing use of technology, staying attuned to customers needs and desires becomes even more critical to HLB’s operations. To stay ahead of these dynamic changes, the Bank has adopted the approach of reimagining banking by embedding digital considerations and customer centricity in every aspect of our operations, from products and services as well as customer care and engagement.HLB’s ethos of being Digital-At-The-Core powered by customers-at-the-forefront will continue to lead us to innovate offerings in line with our aspiration of being a highly digital and innovative financial services organization.

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