Job description

SOME CAREERS GROW FASTER THAN OTHERS.

If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
Global Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience, and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.
We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Legal Counsel, Markets & Securities Services.

In this role you will

• You will be part of the legal team that provides legal advice and support to the Global Markets (GM) business in respect of GM products and initiatives (including digital innovation, and development of digital platforms, services and products) and be the accountable lawyer to the executives of the area on all material legal issues that the business faces
• Liaising with external counsel when necessary and in a cost-effective manner
• Provide legal support to and collaborate with other functions and teams (such as Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Global Legal Services) that support the GM business
• Participate in and provide legal support for various local and regional projects and initiatives
• Perform Legal function’s role as the second line of defence in the Group’s risk management framework and partnering with the GM business in Singapore in addressing non-legal issues and risks (such as reputational risk and conduct risk)
• Identifying, evaluating and responding to changes in legal and regulatory requirements as they arise and attending and presenting at various risk and fiduciary forums, steering committees, board meetings (as required)
• Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with business managers, stakeholders and the Global Legal function

The GM business covers

• OTC derivatives transactions and other GM products and initiatives; and assisting with GM documentation (such as drafting and reviewing ISDA Master Agreements, trade confirmations and product term sheets)

Requirements

To be successful you will need

• Qualified Lawyer with at least 7 years’ relevant experience (in-house and/or private practice)
• Experienced and confident practitioner, ability to handle a diverse range of issues, deal with new or unexpected situations and work under pressure and having strong communication skills (both written and verbal), strong inter-personal skills, excellent negotiation and drafting skills and will have demonstrated the ability to take initiative and apply good commercial and legal judgment