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Job Opening at Legal Division of Standard Chartered, Mumbai

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About Standard Chartered 

We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit.  It’s about showing how you embody our valued behaviours – do the right thing, better together and never settle – as well as our brand promise, Here for good.
We’re committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture – one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.
 

The Role Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • To advise GB-CB on legal issues relating to new products and new documentation to ensure risks are appropriately managed and mitigated.
  • To assist in updating and reviewing existing standard templates to harmonize them with changing business needs and legal & regulatory compliance.
  • To assist in the design and development of new products and initiatives launched from time to time.
  • Highlighting risks which require approval of senior management and assisting the business in escalating those risks for approval.
  • To liaise with various stakeholders for their approval on risks / deviations.
  • To assist in the review of legal opinions.
  • To assist in the review and development of new policies and procedures of the Legal Group.
  • Assist in the selection and appointment of external counsels in relation to product management and transactions. Approve appointment of external counsel and monitor the performance and cost of engaging such external counsels.
  • Liaising with colleagues in other legal teams for cross-border transactions.
  • Liaise with Risk, Operations & Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective risk management approach across the business.
  • Keep updated about the changes in the legal framework within which businesses operate in India.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Qualified Lawyer with degree.
  • Experience in loan documents.
  • Understanding of the key features of relevant laws and regulations in the regions where relevant business is conducted
  • Strong analytical and innovative legal skills
  • Good judgement
  • Personal authority and integrity
  • Independence and resilience
  • An inquisitive and analytical approach to practices and procedures.

Job: Legal

Primary Location: ASEAN & South Asia-India-Mumbai

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Permanent

Posting Date: 10/Jun/2020

Unposting Date: 25/Jun/2020

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions. To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages.

How to Apply

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