Vice President/director, Legal Department

2 days ago

Singapore Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Full time

**Responsibilities**:

- Draft, negotiate and review trading agreements including ISDA Master Agreements (ISDA), Credit Support Annexes (CSA), GMRA, CDEA and other market trading documentation and trade confirmation for OTC/structured products.
- Advise on interpretation of laws and regulations relating to derivatives business (e.g. RMR, MAS regulations EMIR etc) and monitor legal, regulatory and industry developments impacting global markets and derivatives.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including client facilitation teams from Front office/GMTAP and Compliance, Risk, Credit and Operations teams.
- Drafting, updating, improving and maintaining agreements, standard templates, framework, guidance notes and other legal documents for the Bank and to conduct internal trainings.
- Co-ordinating legal matters with other offices under APAC where necessary. Assisting Head of Legal in managing, coordinating and rolling-out initiatives relating to GMTAP’s business involving legal teams across Asia Pacific Division.
- Projects, initiatives and other matters as may be assigned by Head of Legal from time to time.

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- Good Law degree from a recognized university and admitted to practice in a common law jurisdiction (e.g. Singapore, the UK).
- Qualified lawyer with at least 10-14 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal dept in financial services specialising in treasury, derivatives and global markets business and products.
- Strong knowledge and experience in derivatives products/documentation and laws/regulations. Knowledge of international laws/practices that impact the business and ability to advise across multiple APAC jurisdictions, will be a plus.
- Proven ability to structure bespoke products, manage transactions and provide strategic legal advice and practical solutions while balancing risks.
- Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work independently and exercise sound legal judgment.
- Able to balance risks and commercial considerations and provide sound and practical legal advice
- Confident and meticulous and able to work in fast-paced environment.
- Proactive and growth-minded.

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