Senior Counsel, Global Trade Finance (min 8 PQE) – Global Bank
- Posted 22 May 2022
- SalarySGD120,000-SGD220,000
- LocationSingapore
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineChief Operating Officer & Governance
- ReferenceEC/SCGTF/FS/SG
Job Description
Global Bank
Collegial environment
Established team
Our client, a global bank is looking to fill a Senior Counsel, Global Trade Finance (min 8 PQE) role.
Reporting into the Head of Legal, Trade. this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced trade finance lawyer to join an established trade finance specialist legal team with a broad range of scope and coverage.
The successful candidate will be given the remit to advise on a broad range of trade finance legal work including but not limited to documentary trade, trade distribution, open account trade and others.
The ideal candidate should have at least 8 PQE gained from leading law firm and/or in-house role with a Bank. Prior experience and knowledge of Trade Finance, including documentary trade, structured trade solutions, trade distribution, supply chain finance; etc will be a must
Key Responsibilities
Advise global trade finance business stakeholders on matters related to legal risk, product development (Trade products), strategic projects and growth plans
Advise on potential risk, inefficiencies, and other gaps within the Trade Finance Legal function
Be the subject matter expert to legal topics relevant to Trade Finance products the Bank offers and advise the business accordingly
Participate and support global legal team on group wide initiatives and projects
Ensure adherence to the bank’s policies, processes, and framework
Keep abreast of legal and regulatory development in the Trade Finance space across the region
Manage external counsels supporting on broad range of advice as and when required
Key Requirements
LLB/LLM qualified
SG Bar qualification (min 8 PQE)
Law firm and In-house (Financial Services/Banks) legal experience gained in the Trade Finance/Supply China Finance/Structured Trade Solution space
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