The Role Responsibilities
Job Role
Acting as legal product specialist for and providing legal support to, the Bank’s Global Credit Markets and Commercial, Corporate and Institutional Banking businesses in Africa and the Middle East (including Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory, Project and Export Finance, Leveraged Acquisition Finance, Financing Solutions and Commercial Real Estate).
Strategy
Awareness and understanding of the Group’s business strategy and model appropriate to the role.
People and Talent
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values.
Set appropriate tone and expectations for the team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
Risk Management
The ability to identify, manage and mitigate risks in connection with transactional matters.
Regulatory and Business Conduct
Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key Stakeholders
Global Credit Markets; and Commercial, Corporate and Institutional Banking, Africa and Middle East
Other Responsibilities
Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Kenya and the Legal function
Our Ideal Candidate
Law school or equivalent
Training
Law firm or in-house (5 years minimun)
Licenses
License to practice in Law in relevant Jurisdiction
Languages
English
Role Specific Technical Competencies
Providing legal advice on a transactional basis to the Bank’s Global Credit Markets and Commercial, Corporate and Institutional Banking businesses in Africa and the Middle East
Negotiating, drafting and managing documentation as requested and / or as required to support the Bank’s Global Credit Markets and Commercial, Corporate and Institutional Banking businesses in Africa and the Middle East
Ensuring that appropriate forms of legal documents are used for dealings with third parties which contain adequate protections and remedies to address legal, regulatory, credit and event risk
Ensuring that transactions with third parties are valid and enforceable under the laws of the relevant jurisdictions
Advising in the structuring of customised finance transactions
Providing legal advice on Bank policies, procedures and corporate governance
Advising in relation to bespoke projects
Apply via :
scb.taleo.net
