Legal Advisory-Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Singapore Deutsche Bank Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year
Details of the Division and Team:

The expertise of Deutsche Bank AG's progressive and international Legal team spans diverse legislative and regulatory environments, working together to protect the Bank against legal and reputational risks. From complex business transactions to litigation and regulatory matters and the analysis of financial products and services, we support and advise all Deutsche Bank businesses and their interactions with clients. There is a results-oriented culture throughout the globally connected team, with a strong focus on continuous professional, personal and managerial development. A vacancy has arisen for a lawyer or experienced legal counsel to join the Corporate Bank APAC & MEA legal team in Singapore. This is a new regional role. The candidate will be part of the existing regional legal team, comprising 4 lawyers in Singapore and 1 lawyer in Hong Kong, which together with local legal teams in India, Japan, China, Turkey, UAE and Pakistan, support Corporate Bank business in APAC & MEA.

What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:
  • Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
  • Comprehensive leave benefits
  • Gender Neutral Parental Leave
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement
Your key responsibilities:
  • Provide legal and regulatory advice, transaction/documentation support and effective legal risk management to the Corporate Bank business divisions and infrastructure groups across APAC & MEA, including:
  • Advising on and assisting with structuring and development of various cash management, trade finance, lending and custody products and services;
  • Drafting, negotiating and/or executing related product documentation including account opening agreements and general conditions, board resolutions, loan facility agreement, custody agreement, bank guarantee and documentary credit and their respective issuance application, receivables purchase agreement, cash account charge, assignment agreement, various indemnities, corporate or counter guarantee, security agreements, escrow agreement, agency agreement;
  • Review and advise business / infrastructure colleagues on implementation of regulatory and/or legal advice received on transactional level; and
  • Communicate legal topics to relevant business / infrastructure colleagues, including provide regular training.
  • Manage the regular review of templates / agreements and the related regulatory and legal opinions and advice of external counsels.
  • Provide advice and support to relevant business / infrastructure colleagues on handling of disputes or litigations arising in, and to support the recovery or restructuring of transactions relating to APAC & MEA.
  • Collaborate closely with regional and local legal teams within APAC & MEA, and in other regions.
  • Support Head of Corporate Bank Legal APAC & MEA by engaging in global, regional and/or country initiatives/projects, supervise and manage legal affairs in APAC & MEA with a view to optimisation of legal resources.
Your skills and experience:
  • Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience within law firm and/or banking/financial services.
  • Experience in regulatory requirement and/or technical knowledge of legal framework surrounding finance transactions, e.g. loan facility agreement, guarantees, security agreements, custody agreements, etc.
  • Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B)
  • Good Interpersonal skills and attention to detail and accuracy
  • Able to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • High level of professionalism, with ability to collaborate and build effective relationships with legal colleagues within the region and globally and other infrastructure functions
  • Willingness to adapt and learn new product areas
Role is required to be performed on-site at One Raffles Quay office. Relevant vaccination requirements may apply

How we'll support you:
  • Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
  • Coaching and support from experts in your team
  • A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
  • A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
  • Training and development to help you excel in your career
About us and our teams:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

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