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Senior Legal Counsel - Legal

HSBC
BusinessSGFull-time3 days ago
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About the role

AI summarised

Senior Legal Counsel at HSBC, a global bank. Responsible for providing expert legal advice, managing legal risks, and leading strategic initiatives within the Singapore Legal team.

BusinessFull-timeLegal

Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the General Counsel, Singapore and as a member of Singapore Legal Leadership team, act as the accountable lawyer to key enterprise and Global Infrastructure stakeholders on all material legal issues
  • Responsible for leading and coordinating key enterprise wide strategic project and initiatives, proactively identifying and managing legal, conduct and reputational risks
  • Act as a senior point of escalation and trusted partner to the General Counsel on enterprise-wide matters, coordinating legal input across specialist teams, and deputise on cross-functional issues as needed
  • Execute relevant policies and procedures to enable Legal's second line of defence responsibilities
  • Advise management on non-standard legal matters, including conduct and reputational risks
  • Monitor, evaluate and respond to emerging legal and regulatory requirements
  • Provide expert legal advice and support to identify, report and mitigate legal and reputational risks
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts and transaction documentation (e.g., underwriting, receivables purchase, credit, confidentiality, engagement and commitment letters)
  • Identify legal, regulatory and market developments impacting the business and educate teams on implications
  • Keep senior legal management briefed on major issues and legislative changes; maintain strong stakeholder relationships; recommend panel law firms/external advisers; and uphold fair customer outcomes and market integrity

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with 10+ years' post-qualification experience
  • Experienced, confident practitioner with strong commercial and legal judgement
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, adaptability and sound judgment
  • International mindset and understanding of regional legal and regulatory landscape
  • Broad risk management focus
  • Able to manage a diverse range of issues, handle ambiguity and work effectively under pressure
  • Strong written and verbal communication, with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong lateral thinking and problem-solving capability