Details of the Organization

Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group, with a presence in 53 of the world's most dynamic markets and serving clients in a further 64. Their purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through their unique diversity, and their heritage and values are expressed in their brand promise, here for good.

Details of the Job/Internship

Standard Chartered is hiring Legal Counsel with the experience of 3 to 5 Years to join their office in Mumbai.

Role and Responsibilities

• Possesses technical knowledge of the legal landscape for Retail Banking ("RB") and Consumer Private and Business Banking ("CPBB") with overarching accountability to the Head Legal - India CPBB.
• Lead and take responsibility for providing legal advice, guidance and support to business units and stakeholders on all legal matters relating to RB & CPBB.
• Maintain close relationships with stakeholders including the Regional General Counsels and RB & CPBB Business Heads to provide them with relevant legal advice, guidance and support.
• Act as the primary legal adviser to the RB & CPBB businesses and provide them with strategic and, where appropriate, proactive advice, working with external counsel, the, Group Head of Legal for Retail Banking, Head of Legal for Retail -ASA and their respective teams as appropriate.
• Implement at country level the vision, strategy, direction set by the Head - Legal, India & South Asia.
• Promote a culture and practice of compliance with legal standards (including conducting business within legal and regulatory requirements, with high ethical standards).

Eligibility

• Qualified lawyer with 5 - 10 years' experience in Banking.
• Qualified to practice as an advocate in India with minimum of 3 - 5 years in retail, consumer, private and business banking.
• Ability to provide practical solutions within the discipline of legal framework.
• Must have strategic mindset, ability to take bold decisions when required and work in a collaborative manner.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills.
• Understanding of risk management.
• Sound judgment of business practices, regulatory relationship management and reputational risk.
• Ability to work with country and group business, legal and compliance teams.
• Exemplary integrity, ethics, independence and resilience.
• Disciplined approach towards timelines.
• Completion of Group Mandatory e-learnings.

Salary/Stipend

It will be discussed with the candidate itself

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

C, Parinee Crescenzo, 38/39, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051