Specialist, Business Legal, Consumer Banking & Private Banking

Responsibilities

• Provide overall legal support to Consumer Banking Group ("CBG") and Private Banking ("PB") , including but not limited to :
• manage legal risks arising from the activities and operations undertaken by CBG & PB;
• provide critical risk assessment of transactions, structures and new initiatives;
• review and advise on existing and new laws and regulations;
• review and where applicable, assist to negotiate contracts and agreements with CBG & PB counterparties;
• review and revise customer-facing documentation;
• work with the relevant CBG & PB business units and support units to develop and maintain standard documentation templates for specific transactions, structures, products or operations;
• work with CBG & PB business units and support units, where necessary, to develop and issue guidelines on specific matters to manage legal risks;
• assist in investigation, mediation andplaints; and
• manage key litigation by and against CBG & PB.
• Manage CBG & PB's relationships with external law firms to ensure high quality, practical and succinct advice in a timely and cost effective manner
• Participate in key projects and initiatives of CBG & PB
• Support CBG & PB Legal team members and other Legal team members, including Group Legal on any regional projects and initiatives
• Work closely withpliance and FCSS to manage DBS' regulatory risks
• Ensure valid and legally binding legal documents correctly reflecting the rights and obligations intended, and within risk acceptance thresholds
• Effective litigation management
• Promote legal risk awareness across CBG & PB
• Maintain strong internal relationships, acting as a professional and value-adding partner with the business and support units
• Timely escalation of significant legal and regulatory developments, incidents and concerns to the relevant parties and proactively finding and developing solutions
• Maintain good team spirit and working relationship with other team members

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We offer apetitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

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Job ID 2500003S