Asst. Legal Counsel, GSC’s

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of volumes and quality
• Effective and timely communication of matters requiring consideration and decision to the Regional Heads and Global Head of the function
• Helping the team to achieve team goals
• 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
• Demonstrate creativity, defect free implementation of procedures and maintain high productivity levels through continuous improvement
• Fulfill 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 GLS Banking Products Regional teams
• Implementng and following drafting and negotiating best practices
• Ensuring costs and expenses are met by the relevant business/cost code wherever possible
• 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
• 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 while working in a pressurized, time sensitive environment
   

Qualification & Experience

• Legal qualification with 5-6years plus of relevant work experience within the banking/financial services industry including experience in bilateral uncommitted facilities/overdrafts, bilateral committed facilities, syndicated facility agreements, guarantees and guarantee confirmation letters, ancillary CP documentation and other industry-standard documentation
• Ability to effectively engage and negotiate with senior stakeholders, demonstrating considered foresight and highly developed interpersonal skills