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About:
Standard Chartered Bank has been operating in India for over 165 years, making it one of the oldest foreign banks, with a network of 100 branches across 42 cities. Their key business segments include Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking and Consumer, Private and Business Banking. Globally, they are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets and serving clients in a further 64. Their purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through their unique diversity, and their heritage and values are expressed in their brand promise, here for good. They use their global capabilities and deep local knowledge in India to provide a wide range of products and services to meet the needs of their individual and business clients. Their Global Business Service (GBS) centres in India stand at the cornerstone of technology and innovation, and redefine banking through the latest technologies. They build their products and services around their clients and have a commitment to help ensure that their clients have the best possible experience with them.
Role:
Legal Counsel
Qualification:
Must be a qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction (solicitor, attorney or barrister) with 8+ years’ post qualification experience.
Responsibilities:
- To review, advise, draft and negotiate multi-country technology and commercial procurement contracts to ensure they meet the Group’s third-party contract standards and applicable law. This will include software, SaaS, market data and subscription licences, escrow agreements, hardware, equipment/device purchases and support/maintenance services, business process outsourcing, proof of concepts and other general goods and services agreements, including intragroup arrangements.
- To provide helpdesk support for the Group’s Supply Chain Management team and Country Legal teams.
- To analyse potential risks involved with specific contract teams and other risk owners.
- To keep up to date with relevant policies and procedures and applicable law.
- To provide stakeholders with accurate and timely information and advice regarding the status of technology and commercial contract matters.
- To support with continuous improvement initiatives in relation to contract processes, workflow, guidance, playbooks and templates and provide training on contract legal issues.
- To collaborate and coordinate with other legal teams across the Group to ensure appropriate overall matter management. Where external counsel is appointed, to manage the engagement, oversee the quality of work and effective delivery of legal support and to manage external legal costs.
- To support on team management and administration tasks where required.
- Responsible for adhering to the Group Contracts Policy, the Group process for supplier contracts and the Group’s third-party risk management framework.
Regulatory & Business Conduct
- Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
- Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
- Taking personal and team responsibility for achieving the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles.
- Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key Stakeholders
- LCS Management Team
- Enterprise Legal and COO Management Team
- Relevant Business Units
- Supply Chain Management
- Technology Transformation and Operations
- Other Risk Owners, including CISRO, CISO, Chief Data Office, Group Data Protection Office, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk, HR and Group Internal Audit
- Disputes & Government Investigations Legal Team
- Country Legal teams
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here
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