SVP, Market Legal (Treasury & Markets)

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Job Responsibilities

• Advising on Group Treasury & Market (GTM) Legal documentation and providing relevant guidance and advice on related issues.
• Providing legal opinion on technical issues with legal impact.
• Assisting front office, support teams and other stakeholders in resolving issues on documentation and providing relevant legal advice.
• Reviewing templates and updating where required according to the Bank’s policies or legal and regulatory requirements.
• Negotiating market standard documents and reviewing and advising on other GTM product related contracts.
• Providing training on documentation as and when required by stakeholders.
• Establishing good working relationships with internal & external stakeholders.
• Facilitating timely turnaround of documents.
• Ensuring high quality of documentation and legal advice provided.
• Engaging and managing external counsel appointment to advise in legal issues when required.
• Managing administrative issues involving GTM legal documentation and safe custody of original documents.
• Providing legal input on policies relating to GTM products.
• Managing development of staff and self through relevant courses and training.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 – 15 years of experience in legal practice or banking institution specializing in Treasury documentation.
• Reasonable level of knowledge in Treasury Products including FX, Equity, Repos & Structured Products.
• Relevant experience in Islamic Treasury documentation.
• Knowledgeable in ISDA related material and familiarity with ISDA templates.
• Admitted to the Malaysian BAR.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Legal Role?