Senior Counsel, AVP

Job Description: In Scope of Position based Promotions

Job Title: Senior Counsel, AVP Location: Mumbai, India Corporate Title: AVP

Role Description Person will be part of the Legal team supporting CIB Businesses within the Bank reporting to India Legal Head.

What we’ll offer you As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy Best in class leave policy Gender neutral parental leaves 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral) Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents Accident and Term life Insurance Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities Provide general structuring, product, regulatory and transactional legal advice to the CIB Businesses; Liaise with external counsel for fee quotes in line with the outside counsel policy of the Bank Review/conducting due diligence of legal/regulatory issues, identifying/resolving conflicts of interest, suggesting mitigants Review of financing, collateral, intercreditor and risk syndication related legal agreements, legal opinions and enforcement memos Facilitate execution of transaction documentation in consultation with external counsel; Liaise with CIB business on portfolio management by way of assisting in providing legal advice and working on amendment documentation, secondary market documents, etc. Review, maintain and manage product and transactional templates; Provide or facilitate training on relevant regulatory / legal developments and products; Provide thorough legal review of new transactions and products, and sign off as required under the new transaction approval and product approval policies; Instruct external counsel from time to time in connection with new product rollouts, with input, if necessary, from senior legal colleagues in the location and/or region.

General Advisory Work Be a key risk manager and play a pivotal role in identification of material legal and jurisdictional risks for the relevant CIB Businesses; Anticipate and assess key legal developments in the business and help drive the development and implementation of an appropriate legal and policy framework; Escalate on a timely basis, material risk involving reputational and franchise level ramifications; Advise and assist on ad hoc queries from the CIB Businesses on a day to day basis; Assist litigation lawyers in management of client dispute resolution; Liaise with colleagues in other jurisdictions to obtain knowhow from time to time; Liaise with other market participants and industry forums including FEDAI, FIMMDA, IBA etc., to provide market level inputs as and when required;

Your skills and experience Post Qualification Experience:   8 to 10 Yrs. Background : The candidate must have experience in banking and finance/ lending transactions (including security arrangements) covering structured finance, margin lending, acquisition finance, real estate finance and must be able to provide effective legal and regulatory advice, product structuring, execution and miscellaneous documentation support to the various CIB businesses. Experience in Banking and Finance . Previous experience in working on cross border transactions representing/involving international banks required. The transactions to be covered are typically cross border, complex and interesting from a legal and regulatory perspective. In addition, Capital Markets experience preferable. A strong understanding of the Indian legal and regulatory environment is expected – the candidate must be updated on all the latest regulations. Ability to be pro-active and interact well with colleagues essential – the candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Professional Qualifications: Bachelor / Masters in Law Professional Licenses: Must be qualified to practice law in India (dual qualification and international experience is a plus).

Character and skills Strong legal, drafting and analytical skills; Strong sense of integrity and authority; Ability to communicate amongst peers, colleagues and senior personnel within Legal and otherwise; Ability to work independently without requiring day to day supervision; The ideal candidate will have the ability to co-ordinate across geographies and divisions within the bank and be able to effectively exercise their legal judgment including under pressure. Good working knowledge of financing/loan agreements and collateral taking and enforcement. High level of integrity and professionalism Ability to work hard and deliver under pressure and to understand complex legal and regulatory issues Intellectually curious and a willingness to adapt and learn new product areas Sound legal drafting ability and detail oriented Top notch written and oral fluency in English

How we’ll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

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