Senior / Legal Counsel - Global Banking

Executive / Personal Assistant / Customer Service • Full Time • Central And Western District, Hong Kong, HK • 3d ago

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior / Legal Counsel to join our dynamic legal team, supporting our Global Banking division across Asia, with a particular focus on Greater China and North Asia (GCNA). This role requires an individual with deep expertise in banking law and regulations to provide, and manage the provision of, advisory, structuring, and execution legal support for Global Banking Lending and M&A Advisory Transactions in GCNA.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal advisory and transactional work for the Global Banking division, with a focus on:
- Commercial Real Estate Finance
- Financing Solutions (syndicated lending)
- Funds Finance
- Infrastructure and Development Finance
- Leveraged and Acquisition Finance & Private Credit
- Transportation Finance (aviation and shipping)
- M&A Advisory
Manage and oversee the provision of legal services, ensuring compliance with banking laws and regulations.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to structure and execute complex financial transactions.
Provide assistance to the Global Banking Legal team on the management of legal enforceability risk within the context of the relevant risk management system in place.
Stay updated with the latest legal developments and regulatory changes in the banking sector

Key Stakeholders:

Group General Counsel
Head of CIB Legal, Banking and other Legal Management Team members
CIB Legal team members
Legal Documentation Unit
The Head of Global Banking and all other members of Global Banking businesses
Appropriate colleagues in other functions such as CFCC, Audit, Operational Risk, Credit and Tax
External law firms

Qualifications & Experience

University degree specialising in law such as Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Laws (LLM) or Juris Doctor (JD)
Qualified to practice as a solicitor, attorney or equivalent in a common law jurisdiction.
5+ years’ experience in private practice and / or in-house of managing complex legal issues in an international environment at first rate institutions.
Experience with LMA and APLMA style documentation in the context of cross-border financings.
Sharp business acumen (including ability to assess risk), strong leadership qualities, excellent interpersonal skills and multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Sound judgment of business practices, regulatory relationship management and reputational risk.
Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin) are mandatory.

What we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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