Legal Counsel

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description

• Provide legal advice on a wide range of banking and financial services matters including regulatory compliance, corporate governance, outsourcing, data protection (PDPA) and commercial contracts in alignment with Singapore legal and regulatory requirements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts and agreements, including loan agreements (bilateral and syndicated), treasury and capital markets documentation, outsourcing agreements, service agreements, financial transactions, and other commercial contracts.
• Draft, review and advise on ISDA related matters, including master agreements, credit support annexes (CSAs), and related documentation for derivatives transactions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including MAS Notices, outsourcing guidelines, and cross-border legal risk considerations.
• Manage and support the resolution of legal disputes and potential litigation matters, including working with external legal counsel when necessary, and assisting in regulatory investigations or internal incident responses.
• Working together with multiple internal stakeholders to prepare and advise on legal documentation, internal policies and procedures, including intragroup agreements and new business initiatives or product approvals.
• Manage external counsels effectively when engaged, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective delivery of legal services.
• Conduct training sessions for internal stakeholders on legal and compliance issues, promoting awareness of relevant legal frameworks, regulatory developments, and the bank’s internal legal policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by and / or in the absence of the Head of Legal & Compliance

Requirements :

Tell employers what skills you have

Negotiation

Treasury

Corporate Governance

Derivatives

Regulatory Compliance

SD

Outsourcing

Litigation

Financial Transactions

Capital Markets

Compliance

Legal Advice

Banking

Regulatory Requirements

Financial Services

Legal Issues