Senior Legal Counsel Corporate & Institutional Banking

Job Duties & Responsibilities: Providing legal services and advice to the Bank’s C&IB business, including Corporate Banking, Transaction Banking, Business Support, Credit/CRAD, Financial Institutions (FI), Finance, and relevant queries from international branches, Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, guarantees, assignments and other banking and finance documentation to protect the Bank’s legal and commercial interests, Managing complex financing transactions, including bilateral and syndicated lending, from structuring and documentation through negotiation and execution, with limited supervision, Advising C&IB management and business teams on the legal implications of business decisions and transaction structures, ensuring compliance with applicable local and international legal and regulatory requirements, Identifying, assessing and managing legal risks, recommending appropriate mitigation measures, and ensuring that transactions remain within the Bank’s legal risk appetite. Working closely with Business, Credit, Risk, Compliance and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate the timely and effective execution of transactions. Managing relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring the quality, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of their advice and services. Supporting the development and implementation of the Bank’s legal strategy, policies, procedures and initiatives relevant to C&IB activities. Monitoring legal and regulatory developments affecting the Bank’s corporate and institutional banking activities and advising on their potential impact. Managing and developing junior members of the C&IB Legal team, providing guidance and contributing to the continuous improvement of the team’s performance. 5-7 years of experience, preferably in either an international law firm, or banking sector. Show more Show less