Position description
- Drafting and negotiating amongst others, ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support documents, Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Prime Brokerage Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and all other relevant documentation and subsequent amendments, for clients in the APAC region.
- Reviewing constitutional documents and ensuring that all requisite corporate consents and approvals are in place prior to finalization of agreements and subsequent trading.
- Liaising and coordinating with the Risk Division of bank and other internal departments as necessary.
- Building a strong relationship with the client, understanding their needs and business operations and working very closely with clients to improve their satisfaction.
- Understanding business and regulatory requirements and ensuring legal documentation functions are performed in line with those requirements.
- Providing training and guidance to others on the team in relation to work, performance and development.
- Leading knowledge management and other process improvement initiatives.
- Thinking out-of-box and providing solution.
Required education, experience & skills
- Law Degree or Commonwealth qualified lawyer or solicitor with 2 to 9 years year of PQE in financial products or commercial contracts drafting and negotiations.
- Previous derivatives documentation or general corporate experience gained in a law firm or in-house will be an advantage.)
- Strong problem solving and/or analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to read complex legal documents with confidence, ease and understanding.
- Excellent legal drafting ability and eye for detail.
Other skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to forge strong relationship with internal departments.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.
How we’ll support you
- Intensive training on derivative documentation and Bank’s policies around documentation standards.
- Continuous mentoring and guidance from seniors on the team.
- Merit based career progression.
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
- A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy
- Best in class leave policy.
- Gender neutral parental leaves.
- 100% reimbursement under child care assistance benefit (gender neutral).
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members.
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents.
- Accident and Term life Insurance.
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above.
Legal Department has a fundamental responsibility to protect the Bank. With group-wide responsibility for the management and control of legal risk, we have a unique vantage point which allows us a holistic view of our businesses and our clients. In an increasingly complex environment, legal risk management is fast-becoming the most sought after place to build a career within the banking world. The Regional Office Legal team (“RO team”) in Mumbai has thirty odd lawyers providing derivative documentation and transaction legal support to various businesses of the Bank across the APAC, EU and US regions. You will spend a significant amount of your time drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and producing documents, relating to derivative transactions and your role will involve you liaising directly with the front office and the Bank’s diverse client base. In your role, you would be responsible for delivery, process and client management. You will have to ensure high quality of drafts and negotiations, identify the gaps and bridge the gaps with training, innovative and out-of-box thinking. You would also be responsible for building capability and capacity within the system that encourages an SME culture and environment.
