Senior Legal Counsel | Trade Transactions | Bank | LLB

The Role Responsibilities

Job Role:

Providing advice and support to the Transaction Banking Business including Trade Products, Cash and Channels and the Client Coverage business in India

Strategy
• Providing timely legal advice, guidance and support to stakeholders across the Group on Business related Legal matters.
• To review and negotiate legal documentation with clients and other third parties.
• To assist in the design and development of new products and initiatives, including customization of existing products and services.
• Anticipate and proactively provide legal advice and assistance in relation to the Business related projects and initiatives in the region.
• Promote a culture and practice of compliance with legal standards (including conducting business within legal and regulatory requirements, with high ethical standards) within India.
• To identify gaps in legal processes and documentation and reduce legal risk.
• Build the appropriate culture and values and comply with the Group Code of Conduct.
• To assess the quality and cost of legal services provided by external law firms and to approve the engagement of external law firms.

Business
• Provide the Business legal support in India having regard to PPG/CA parameters and, if applicable, Bank's minimum standards and guidance for the relevant product or services.
• Work with Product teams and other stakeholders to structure and define parameters for new products and initiatives and develop template legal documentation.
• Ensure that global template documents are fit for purposes and promote standardization in India.
• To assist in the review of legal opinions.
• Liaise with colleagues in other legal teams for cross-border transactions.

Risk Management
• Maintain an appropriate risk-based approach to assessing and evaluating Legal Risk arising in Business.
• Identification of legal risks in documentation and processes. Providing legal services to support the Business in achieving its objectives and providing commercial and strategic solutions in supporting the growth initiatives.
• Highlight risks which require approval of senior management and assist the Business in escalating those risks for approval.
• Liaise with various stakeholders for their approval on risks / deviations.

Governance
• Responsible to ensure that product approval documents reflect all relevant legal requirements and issues.
• Review PPGs/CAs and clearly articulate the issues and legal risks involved.
• Have an awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which India operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.

Regulatory & Business Conduct
• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct.
• To conduct work with integrity and responsibility.
• Promote ethical practices in the conduct of business.

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