Legal Advisor / Head of Credit Documentation Unit, Americas recruitment
Job Description
* Support Syndications and OCC teams in review and approval of syndicated loan documentation and loan distribution documentation;
* Support Transaction Banking team in review and approval of product documentation;
* Manage CDU Americas;
* Support Securities Services team as Regional Contact Person for the Americas;
* Research and conduct diligence for approvals of OCC and TB Country Addenda in US, Canada and LATAM; select, appoint, supervise and manage external counsel in connection with advice relating to permissibility of marketing and sales of new products from and into these jurisdictions;
* Participate in OCC and LATAM BORC meetings;
* Participate in EAR meetings;
* Advise staff on questions of a legal nature regarding upcoming or past transactions or regarding regulatory issues that may arise;
* Manage non-material litigation involving the Wholesale Bank, including supervision of external counsel;
* Select, appoint, supervise and manage external counsel for cross-border and domestic Wholesale Bank transactions; and
* Assist, as appropriate with all other functions in the New York Branch, including CRES and Human Resources
Key Roles Responsibilities
* Free access to Wholesale Bank product specialists, marketers and sales staff and Head of Legal, Americas
* Authority to approve non-standard documents and amendments to standard form documents on a case by case basi
Qualifications Skills
* Select, appoint, supervise and manage external counsel for cross-border and domestic Wholesale Bank transactions; and
* Assist, as appropriate with all other functions in the New York Branch, including CRES and Human Resources
How To Apply
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Closing Dates
The closing date for applications is 18/01/2012. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.
Diversity Inclusion
Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.
