Senior Legal Counsel Corporate and Transactional Banking

Company Description

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation.

We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting and dynamic industry.

Job Description

The role assists the Head of Legal – Corporate and Transactional Banking manage legal risk in all the geographies where FAB operates in relation to FAB Corporate and Transactional Banking activities in accordance with FAB Group legal policies and procedures. This includes bilateral lending on inhouse template documentation, trade finance and cash management activities for all branches around the world except India and Egypt. The role holder should be able to work autonomously but should seek the Head of Legal – Corporate and Transactional Banking’s input on unusual situations, complex matters, and issues which may pose significant legal, financial and / or reputational risk to FAB Group.

Core Responsibilities

Legal Advisory

• Provides legal advice and support to the business while keeping in mind FAB’s strategic and business objectives.
• Provides direction and guidance to facilitate FAB’s compliance with all applicable international and domestic laws, rules and regulations.
• Collaborates with the Head of Legal – Corporate and Transactional Banking to establish, disseminate and implement the FAB’s Group legal policies.
• Completes legal tasks and projects in a timely manner and responds to legal queries assigned to him / her by the Head of Legal – Corporate and Transactional Banking.
• Supports FAB subsidiaries and international branches by providing general legal oversight on legal risks associated with FAB Corporate and Transactional Banking products and services.

Product and Legal Documentation / Process Development and Review

Litigation

Knowledge of External Environment

Knowledge Sharing

Stakeholder Management

Learning and Development

MIS and Reports

Specific Roles

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

Minimum Experience

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