Responsibilities:
1. Support and assist in all legal related matters and issues
2. Prepare and review the bank’s standard templates of legal documents, forms and agreements
3. Prepare, review and negotiate business agreements and contracts including but not limited to facility letters, security documents, bank guarantees, commodity finance related agreements, promotion terms and conditions, service agreements, and supplier agreements
4. Conduct legal research, analyse impact of legal developments on the Bank
5. Provide timely and reliable legal advice and guidance on legal and regulatory matters
6. Manage complaints, disputes and litigation cases and other legal related matters
7. Liaise with external legal counsel and supervise the provision of legal services by external counsel on quality, cost-effectiveness and timeliness of deliverables
8. Maintain and update legal policies and procedures to align with Head Office's, and ensure adherence to legal policies by the bank
9. Provide training to the bank’s staff on laws and regulations
10. Provide legal support to BOC group if needed
11. Other work assigned by the Bank’s senior management
Requirements:
1. Law degree from a recognised university and a Singapore-qualified lawyer with at least 3 years of post qualification experience in a law firm or in-house
2. Highly competent in written and spoken English and Chinese/Mandarin.
3. Knowledge of banking, credit and security laws and familiarity with APLMA documentation would be an advantage
4. Strong analytical ability, meticulous and quick learner
5. A good team player but able to work independently
6. High integrity and ethical compass
7. Comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment
8. Good interpersonal and communication skills
