Job Description

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others

If you\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Global Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group\xe2\x80\x99s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Legal Counsel.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Private Banking business in its ambitious ASEAN wealth strategy and transformational journey in this strategic growth market
• Manage, support and drive positive change within the private bank on all key legal matters
• Deliver commercially pragmatic legal advice and practical legal support in a cost-effective manner
• Deliver fair outcomes for our customers and ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets
• Draft, review and negotiate relevant contracts and related transaction documentation (including bespoke credit documentation, investment product documentation, service agreements for new strategic launches)
• Work within the private bank legal team in Singapore as well as with the GPB Hong Kong legal team and support private bank regionally where required
• Collaborate effectively with wider SG WPB Legal team and other legal teams in Singapore, ASP and Global on cross team/cross business initiatives

Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer with 5-7 years\' experience (in private banking or with credit and lending experience)
• Excellent legal technical skills
• Ability to operate in dynamic and fluid situations
• Ability to handle a diverse range of issues, deal with new or unexpected situations and work under pressure
• Lateral thinking/problem solving in an open and connected manner
• Strong team player
• Collaborative, adaptable, open to innovation and new ideas/ ways of working
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and inter-personal skills

To be considered for this role, the relevant rights to work in Singapore is required.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
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Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

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