Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel, Corporate Governance

Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel, Corporate Governance

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory support to Senior Management, departments and branches on a wide range of legal, regulatory and governance matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documents, agreements and credit facility documentation to ensure compliance and enforceability.
• Manage and oversee legal risks affecting the Bank’s businesses, products and operations, including litigation and external counsel management.
• Review and update standard documentation, policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Monitor and liaise with panel solicitors to ensure quality of services and timely delivery.
• Conduct legal research and keep the Bank updated on new laws, regulations and case developments relevant to corporate governance, compliance and banking operations.
• Keep abreast with new legal developments and update all relevant departments.
• Support continuous improvement of governance, Anti-Bribery & Corruption compliance and integrity culture across the Bank.
• Provide reporting on legal risk matters to Senior Management, Board Committees of the Bank and Head Office in China on periodic basis.
• To undertake any ad-hoc tasks as and when required by Head of Department and / or the Senior Management.

Job Requirements

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates.

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