Assistant Legal Counsel

Some careers prize diversity more than others.

Representing the largest global Islamic financial services team of any international bank, HSBC Amanah provides a full suite of innovative Islamic products and services to retail and corporate customers around the world. Complementing HSBC's comprehensive range of global banking and financing solutions, HSBC Amanah leverages the Group's international experience and expertise in Islamic finance to best serve the growing demand for this viable alternative to conventional financing in Malaysia.

Offering a diverse range of legal skills and jurisdictional experience across the full range of countries and territories in which our businesses operate. Group Legal plays an important role in the day-to-day and long-term planning activities of all of our businesses around the world. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all Group functions, the team advises on and takes an active involvement in all business and operational strategies and initiatives, from legislative and regulatory matters to the setting of policies, standards and procedures for guarding against and reporting on legal risk and reputational management issues.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join this team in the role of Legal Counsel.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on a variety of legal matters
• Be proactive in the provision of legal support
• Ensure legal management is fully briefed on issues arising in relevant business area
• Liaise with panel law firms as appropriate
• Maintain positive and professional working relationships with all team members within MYH LGA, and business departments for which the jobholder is responsible
• Participate effectively as part of the MYH Legal Team.
• Provide legal support in a cost-effective manner
• Assist the business to remain compliant with legal risk management requirements set out in the Group Standards Manual and Legal FIM.

Qualifications
Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer
• Minimum 10 years of related working experience, preferably with in-house experience and preferably in an international organization.
• Wide knowledge and experience of banking, corporate and securities law concepts and a working knowledge of the laws in the major jurisdictions in which HSBC operates;
• In-depth experience advising on Amanah businesses and products essential
• In-house legal experience an advantage
• Management experience an advantage
• Knowledge of the HSBC Group corporate structures, its business and personnel and a clear understanding of HSBC's corporate culture and values;
• Ability to prioritise;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships across the business and within the Global legal function;
• Ability to influence