Description

Business Function
Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ("LCS") ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall legal and compliance support to Consumer Banking, Private Banking and Bancassurance business ("CBG & PB"), including but not limited to:
(a) manage legal and compliance risks arising from the activities and operations undertaken by CBG & PB;
(b) provide critical risk assessment of transactions, structures and new initiatives;
(c) review and advise on existing and new laws and regulations;
(d) review and where applicable, assist to negotiate contracts and agreements with CBG & PB counterparties;
(e) review and revise customer-facing documentation;
(f) work with the relevant CBG & PB business units and support units to develop and maintain standard documentation templates for specific transactions, structures or products;
(g) work with the CBG & PB business units and support units, where necessary, to develop and issue guidelines on specific matters to manage legal and compliance risks;
(h) assist in audit, investigation, mediation and complaints; and
(i) manage key litigation by and against CBG & PB.
- Manage CBG & PB's relationships with external law firms and regulators and provide high quality, practical and succinct advice in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Participate in key projects and initiatives of CBG & PB.
- Support CBG & PB Legal and Compliance team members and other LCS team members on any regional projects and initiative and manage DBS' legal and regulatory risks.
Requirements
- Law degree from a common law jurisdiction. Hong Kong qualified lawyer preferred
- Minimum of 4-6 years' relevant legal and compliance experience in the finance or banking industry from law firm or financial institution
- Good knowledge of relevant banking, insurance and other financial services related laws or regulations and operations as well as knowledge of the different products and services offered by CBG & PB
- Excellent people management and communication skills
- Ability to build strategic working relationship with all business and support units as well as external regulators
- Good business focus with insights, innovation and the ability to balance risks and controls and foster compliance culture and risk awareness culture in the bank
- Strong sense of ownership with a growth mindset
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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.
We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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Location:
One Island East

Job:
Legal & Compliance

Schedule:
Regular

Employee Status:
Full time