Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Senior Legal Counsel, GSC’s? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
They’re a financial services organisation that serves more than 40 million customers, ranging from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments. Their network covers 63 countries and territories, and they’re here to use their unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up a world of opportunity for our customers.
HSBC is listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges.
Role:
Senior Legal Counsel, GSC’s
Qualifications:
- Legal qualification with 6-8years plus of relevant experience of relevant work experience within the banking/financial services industry including experience in treasury documentation, regulatory & compliance matters
- Ability to effectively engage and negotiate with senior stakeholders, demonstrating considered foresight and highly developed interpersonal skill
- Experience of successfully managing teams of highly skilled individuals; able to motivate and set the tone for the team
- Ability to manage and develop a team staff across a diverse range of processes/products in order to equip them to handle scope expansion and also to handle any tasks for Legal teams
- Able to deal with and constructively resolve conflicting views and where necessary, escalate to senior management in a clear and succinct manner
- Be change oriented and able to cope with pressure and tight deadline.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for work load management and delivery of volumes and quality which will include assigning and allocation of tasks in timely and in an accurate manner
- Effective and timely communication of matters requiring consideration and decision to the Regional Heads and Global Head of the function
- Motivating the team to achieve team goals as well as Onboarding targets
- Shall engage very closely with senior stakeholders across product categories and client management within associated functions in charting out a very effective documentation process including definition of fully aligned desk instruction manual across all stakeholders who are involved in the process along with service and performance level agreements
- Following appropriate processes, procedures and understanding statutory and regulatory obligations
- Responsible in maintaining work environment which encourages creativity, defect free implementation of procedures and maintains high productivity levels through continuous improvement
- Responsible for the development of team through coaching/counselling and identifying appropriate training & development requirements and to lead and motivate staff with differing aspirations working in productivity based environment where deadlines are critical
- Developing and maintaining information flows to and within the LNT Regional teams
- Contributing to the development and implementation of drafting and negotiating best practices
- Supporting the process for the annual review of terms of reference and effectiveness
- Ensuring costs and expenses are met by the relevant business/cost code wherever possible
- Suggesting improved processes to increase efficiency, control costs and avoid operational losses within the Department
- Addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department
- Working closely with and influencing internal stakeholders and SMEs globally
- Senior stakeholder management
- Delivery of a high quality service with a complex set of activities against the backdrop of both the external legal and regulatory framework and the internal control framework of the Group Standards Manual Working in a pressurized, time sensitive environment
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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