Legal Manager

3 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hong Leong Bank Full time

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us

Overview

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Functional (job responsibilities)- Provide proactive, in-depth, and business-focused legal advice to various disciplines and functions within the Bank and the Bank Group to minimize legal risks, issues, and disputes.- Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of documentation, including banking, business, commercial, and transactional documents, while balancing legal and regulatory requirements.- Partner with cross-functional teams, including legal teams of subsidiaries and overseas branches, to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks related to business initiatives, projects, operations, and new products.- Assist the Head of Legal in implementing initiatives and processes to improve the delivery of the legal function, particularly in supporting the Global Markets division.- Manage and monitor litigation and disputes against the Bank/Bank Group, including claims, investigations, and litigation with employees, customers, and other third parties.- Ensure compliance with legal and governance requirements when working on product design and modification in relation to banking products and commercial transactions.- Provide legal advisory on the protection of the Bank's assets.- Actively support projects by providing legal advice.

Jobholder Requirements- Malaysian citizen

Education/Qualification- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons)- Preferably an Advocate & Solicitor of the Malaysian Bar

Experience/Requirements- At least 8 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) gained from a general practice with an established Malaysian legal firm, specializing in areas such as banking, conveyancing, corporate finance, restructuring, or banking litigation. Alternatively, in-house counsel experience with a strong working knowledge of banking and financial services in Malaysia is also acceptable.- Demonstrable expertise in Malaysian laws, with a specific focus on banking and finance.- Proven experience in drafting and negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and related collateral agreements (CSA, GMRA, FX Master Agreements) with counterparties across various jurisdictions.- Knowledge of Islamic banking/finance and/or Islamic deal documentation, technology, structured products, and derivatives is considered a strong advantage.- Possesses commercial acumen, resourcefulness, and the ability to work with mínimal supervision while maintaining excellent attention to detail.- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, coupled with strong organizational and interpersonal abilities.- Proven ability to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.- About Hong Leong Bank_
- We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China._

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