Senior Legal Counsel

Job SummarySupport the priorities and agenda for the Corporate Investment Banking (" CIB ") in Pakistan as agreed with Country Head of Legal, Cluster Legal Head and Head Legal, CIBSupport the strategic intent and priorities of the Legal function, including close liaison and mutual support from and with other parts of the Legal function, relevant businesses and functional groups, as requiredPromote the culture and practice of organisational compliance / conduct of business with legal standards within the Bank in Pakistan.Establish and maintain frameworks to identify, assess, manage, monitor, mitigate and report legal risks across CIB in Pakistan.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy and LeadershipSupporting the CIB Business team in Pakistan with overall responsibility for ensuring appropriate legal and regulatory advice, training, risk assessment, monitoring and decisions on matters relevant to the relevant businesses.

Under the direction of Country Head of Legal, Head Legal CIB and Cluster Legal Head, provide regional legal support and ensure regulatory reform agenda for CIB is effectively managed and operationalised in Pakistan (working in conjunction with other stakeholders such as Governance team, country lawyers, Compliance, risk, COO, business, and other support functions).Network deliveryEmbed delivering the network priorities for CIB in Pakistan.

Implement global standards for legal issues management for CIB in Pakistan, deviating only when necessary under local laws, regulations or practice.Client DocumentationEnsure that client templates relevant to CIB in Pakistan are updated and fit-for-purpose under local laws and regulations, aligned to global templates/standards unless deviations are necessary under local law, regulations or practice considering product nuances.

Ensure that new legal templates for CIB in Pakistan are properly rolled-out and adopted in Pakistan, working with relevant other stakeholders having responsibility for the product or involved in the documentation processSkills And ExperienceEducational background in Law to degree level/post-graduate professional studies

Qualified Lawyer with minimum 7-8 years post qualification experience

It is preferred to have relevant experience in private practice or in-house with experience in the banking industry, .

Sharp business acumen (including ability to assess risk and appropriate levels of return), , excellent interpersonal skills and multi cultural awareness and sensitivity.About Standard CharteredWe're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.Together WeDo the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do

Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well

Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long termWhat We OfferIn line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.

Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.

Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.

Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits

A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.

Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.#J-18808-Ljbffr