Manager - Group Operations (Legal Manager)

Overview

Join our team as a

Legal Manager

to provide proactive and in-depth legal advice and ensure the Bank's interests are protected from a legal standpoint. This role focuses on 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 report to the Head of Legal. 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. Qualifications and Experience

Education / Qualification Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons.). Preferably an Advocate & Solicitor of the Malaysian Bar. Experience / Requirements 8 years and above 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. Knowledge of Islamic banking / finance and / or Islamic deal documentation, technology, structured products, and derivatives is considered a strong advantage. 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. Working proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. What’s next

After applying online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, please allow time for a fair and timely review process. If shortlisted, you will receive an invitation via email for an interview. You can also check your application status by logging into your candidate account. For more job opportunities, please go to HLB Careers :