Corporate Banking Legal Counsel - Singapore - LMA Asia

LMA Asia

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

Sector:

LMA Asia Legal & Compliance

Contact:
Goh Jin Pin

Client:

LMA

Location:
Singapore

Salary:
S$ S$156000 per annum

Expiry Date: 11 June 2023

Job Ref:
BBBH414331_

Corporate Banking Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

This role will primarily support the Global Banking business with a focus on advising the Loans and Specialised Finance business lines of.

Financing transactions for these business lines will typically include corporate bilateral lending, structured and secured syndicated financing, real estate financing, sponsor-supported project financing, acquisition financing and fund financing.

Work directly with the various business teams in reviewing and assisting in the structuring, drafting and negotiation of legal documentation and managing, from a legal risk perspective, the documentation process for financing transactions;
Together with other members of the team, create, develop, maintain and update precedent documents and other agreements necessary to support the delivery by the Global Banking/ Transaction Banking businesses of the Bank in APAC of regional products and services;
Advise and interact with other internal stakeholders and committees including Agency, Compliance, Risk and VPG in relation to legal issues arising in the course of advisory and transactional work;
Instruct, supervise and maintain relationships with external lawyers across APAC;
Assist in the management of legal risk in relation to financing transactions and matters through compliance with Policies and Procedures;
Contribute to the creation, development, maintenance and communication of knowhow, legal updates, legal policies and procedures;
Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments in relation to banking and financing matters affecting the Corporate Banking Legal team in APAC.

TECHNICAL & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Have strong legal analytical skills with a proven ability to manage, execute and complete crossborder financing transactions. Prior experience in Energy or Project Finance or Fund Finance principles and products will be advantageous;
Be independent and thorough in the execution of his/her work and be commercially minded while also maintaining principles of conduct;
Have strong time management skills and the ability to effectively prioritise competing work demands and to meet tight deadlines when required;
Be a selfmotivated and confident individual who is able to manage a diverse workload;
Have strong interpersonal skills and be capable of working both autonomously and as part of a crossdisciplinary and crossborder team; and
Be a good team player who is conscientious, adaptive, open to acquiring new skills and working across diverse banking products.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

Legally qualified in England, Hong Kong, Singapore, or any other common law jurisdiction;
Have between two to five years of postqualification legal experience in crossborder banking and finance (preferably experience in an international law firm/ major local firm and/or international bank and specific experience in Project Finance or Fund Finance work);
Excellent command of spoken and written English; and
Chinese language fluency (spoken and written) would be advantageous.

Company Reg No:
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Licence No: 11C4684