Role
Due Diligence, Compliance And/or Legal
Description
Job Description:- Provide legal advice on a wide range of banking and financial services matters including regulatory compliance, corporate governance, outsourcing, data protection (PDPA) and commercial contracts in alignment with Singapore legal and regulatory requirements.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts and agreements, including loan agreements (bilateral and syndicated), treasury and capital markets documentation, outsourcing agreements, service agreements, financial transactions, and other commercial contracts.
- Draft, review and advise on ISDA related matters, including master agreements, credit support annexes (CSAs), and related documentation for derivatives transactions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including MAS Notices, outsourcing guidelines, and cross-border legal risk considerations.
- Manage and support the resolution of legal disputes and potential litigation matters, including working with external legal counsel when necessary, and assisting in regulatory investigations or internal incident responses.
- Working together with multiple internal stakeholders to prepare and advise on legal documentation, internal policies and procedures, including intragroup agreements and new business initiatives or product approvals.
- Manage external counsels effectively when engaged, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective delivery of legal services.
- Conduct training sessions for internal stakeholders on legal and compliance issues, promoting awareness of relevant legal frameworks, regulatory developments, and the bank's internal legal policies and procedures.
- Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by and/or in the absence of the Head of Legal & Compliance
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) or equivalent. Additional qualifications such as a Master of Laws (LLM) or professional certifications in banking or financial services law are a plus.
- Called to the Singapore Bar with at least 2 - 4 years PQE
- Relevant banking related experience in practice and/or in-house
Job ID: 80728470
