Director, Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Singapore Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Full time

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation SingaporePosted 3 hours ago Permanent Competitive
- 1. Overseeing the monitoring and supervising the management of litigations and other disputes of offices under APD.
- 2. Co-ordinating legal matters with other offices under APAC where necessary. Assisting Team Head or Dept Head in managing, coordinating and rolling-out initiatives affecting legal teams across APD offices.
- 3. Supporting the Bank and internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters including covering the following areas:

- (a) Advising on legal aspects of credit, employment, litigation and other sensitive matters.
- (b) Advising on credit and other customer documentation, new products and structures for financing and other transactions and services offered/entered into by the Bank.
- (c) Drafting, updating, improving and maintaining agreements and standard templates and other legal documents for the Bank
- (d) Reviewing agreements to be entered into by the Bank and advising and negotiating on behalf of the Bank.
- (e) Advising Bank on changes and developments in law and regulations affecting the Bank and coordinating with the Compliance team on implementation.
- (f) Liaising with external counsels on legal issues.
- (g) Advising on regulatory issues and interpretation of laws.
- (h) Advise Japan Research Institute on legal metters in accordance with the insourcing agreement between Bank and JRI.
- 4. Keeping up to date on trends in legal matters and evaluating the implications on the Bank's agreements and terms, including where changes are needed.- 6. To engage, build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders across the bank's product and business teams in order to embed Legal as a valued partner within the Bank.
- 7. Such other projects, assignments and matters assigned by Team Head or Dept Head.**Requirements**:

- Law degree from a recognised university, Singapore law qualified preferred
- 10 years of experience in banking is essential, experience dealing with structured finance, wealth management and/or treasury products is preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Good stakeholder management skills
- Able to work across all levels of the bank
- Team player
- Job ID 946449401

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