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JOB DESCRIPTION Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a function where you can continue to make an impression, take the next step at HSBC where your contributions will always be valued.

Global Legal plays an important function in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional practice and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our team as a Legal Counsel, Commercial Banking.

In this function, you will

» To be a trusted adviser to the Business Group by providing commercially viable, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice in a cost effective manner to the Business Group.

» To provide legal support and guidance to the Business Group for transactions and product development.

» To identify regulatory changes affecting the Business Group in Singapore.

» To assist in the development and periodic review of standard documentation.

» To assist and support the Singapore Legal Function and line manager in providing advice, guidance, direction, support and managing legal and regulatory risks for the Business Group or such other projects that the General Counsel may assign you from time to time.

» To implement and coordinate the strategic policies, procedures, controls and operational objectives of the Group Legal Function to ensure that exposure to legal risk is effectively managed.

» To facilitate the execution of the business and operational strategies and initiatives.

» To participate and provide guidance to colleagues outside Singapore in relation to local and regional projects or transactions.

» To share expertise, practice and best practices across the Singapore Legal Function. To be prosperous in this function, you should meet the following requirements

» Qualified lawyer with significant post qualification practice

» practice in corporate banking, including lending, cash management and trade finance preferred.

» practiced and confident practitioner

» Up to date expertise of developments in own industry sector

» Able to handle a diverse range of issues

» Self-starter, independent with good organizational skills

» Communication and inter personal skills

» Lateral thinking and problem solving abilities

» Stamina and capability to work under pressureFor further details and application information please visit our career site, search under reference number 0000DCCQ

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

WORK LOCATION View larger map / directions View larger map

Nearby Transportations » Pasir Panjang

» Labrador Park

Address 20 Pasir Panjang Road Singapore

COMPANY SNAPSHOT

Registration No. 200511940M

Industry Banking/Financial Services

Company Size More than 5000 Employees

Working Hours Regular hours, Mondays - Fridays

Dress Code Formal (e.g. Shirts + Ties)

Benefits Medical

Spoken Language English

COMPANY OVERVIEW Where do you see yourself? With HSBC, the answer is: anywhere you want to be.

When you join HSBC, you belong to a global team that spans 87 countries and territories.

Providing local banking and finance skills to the world for over 140 years, our achievements are testament to our capabilities and our commitment to designing world-class financial solutions for our clients.

So whether your ambitions take you across the globe or up the corporate ladder here, you’re with a global organisation that offers you limitless career possibilities.

So talk to us today, and let’s see how far we’ll go.

WHY JOIN US? We regularly have a need for skilled and competent professionals to help drive the success of the more specialised areas of our business.

Each area has its own particular requirements, but HSBC is a place for people with considered aspirations - committed and personable individuals, capable of demonstrating a conscientious attitude and focusing on the customer at all times.

This means that even if you've never worked in financial services before, there may be a great career waiting for you at HSBC

Find out more about the various businesses and functions within HSBC below and if you think you might fit into one of those areas, you can search our latest vacancies today.

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