AVP/VP - Legal - BFSI

We are looking for smart and self-driven Legal professionals with expertise in private banking/investment products/services at senior level.

UNIT: Legal

Skills Required-

- A qualified lawyer from a premier Indian/ international university

- Good command of the law and excellent knowledge of the Indian legal system

- Experience in providing legal support within the banking industry, preferably with experience in private banking matters

- Understanding of the regulatory environment regarding the distribution of investment products

- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix structure environment

- Good documentation skills. Ability to draft clear and professional product and credit documentation

- Good project management skills, particularly with a view to driving documentation and other legal projects as well as managing/coordinating/participation in regulatory investigations/disputes and litigation

MAIN OBJECTIVES & PURPOSE-

Position Objective:

- Management of the legal affairs and legal risks. Experience in private banking/investment products/services and custody business would be preferred.

- The role will involve providing day-to-day legal support to the WM Business and/or providing advice on the legal aspects of banking, credit and security, investment products, custody, disputes and litigation, regulatory matters and legal projects

- Advise on recovery and support the Value Preservation Group in relation to debt recovery

- Develop standard agreements and templates together with legal guidelines for products and documentation as appropriate and keep such documentation and guidelines updated

- Helping business lines and functions structure transactions, products, contracts, set up procedures along best practices, negotiate arrangements and legal terms with third parties, resolve legal problems, and propose and advise on solutions that help the business lines complete their transactions/resolve issues within the bank's operational/legal framework

- Provide legal advice and support as required as required generally by business teams and other functions like human resources, finance, compliance etc

- Instructing, co-ordination and follow-up with outside legal counsels. Drafting of Complaints, Replies, Misc Applications, and Affidavits etc in Civil as well as Criminal litigation matters including Recovery of debts

- Monitor trends in the regulatory and statutory environment for their impact on an organization and suggest an action plan for addressing them. Keeping abreast with latest legal developments

- Co-ordinate with global legal team to develop & implement legal function goals and objectives and best practice along with streamlining housekeeping and reporting activities

Roles and responsibilities:

- Advice and support businesses in relation to the structuring, negotiation and execution of third party agreements entered into by relevant legal entities within India

- Supervise and manage local litigation and pre-litigation disputes as appropriate

- Advice and provide support in relation to setting up/launching of new products or structuring any deals including drafting/vetting and negotiating all contracts, agreements and other documentation

- Provide legal support to analyze and assess contractual risks in credit and other agreements and documents to protect the interest of the Bank

- Monitor legal developments which may affect the businesses especially bank business operations and provide appropriate legal advice and support in relation to such issues

- Assist the General Counsel in compliance with all Group and bank legal policies and assist in setting up, where necessary, relevant local legal policies and procedures to reflect specific legal requirements of India

- Advise on substantive legal issues and questions of law

- Provide legal advice and support and transaction management services for all business activities

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