Senior Legal Counsel - Legal

GCB 4

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Legal Counsel.

In this role you will:

• 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

To be successful you will need:

• 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

Opening up a world of opportunity
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Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

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