Senior Legal Manager

Our legal function comprises legal counsels and executives of high caliber, with their respective expertise. We work as a team, with a mission to provide legal services of the highest professional standards to:

• Facilitate the business by giving proactive, commercial and creative advice
• Manage legal risk and
• Protect the integrity and reputation of the Bank

We function as trusted legal advisers to our management and the business and other support functions that we serve. Should you join our function, you will be part of a global team, with the relevant know-how support and gain exposure to a variety of financial services and products. We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our department as Senior Legal Manager . Principal responsibilities: The role will involve the provision of legal support in the Bank's insurance products (Life Insurance and General Insurance Products) from distributor and manufacturer's perspective. The incumbent will also support General Counsel in managing insurance related legal risks, in particular:

• Providing counsel and legal support on insurance products and issues, in particular, high net worth insurance sales channel and premium financing
• Assisting and supporting Senior Legal Counsel in handling insurance special projects
• Reviewing and negotiating insurance product documentation
• Working closely with business stakeholders, the incumbent provides support across business strategy, product approvals, regulatory and governance matters
• Evaluating and responding to change in legal and regulatory requirements as they arise
• Managing legal risks within the Bank's businesses and operations in compliance with the Bank's policy and other Group related policy and assisting the General Counsel in managing WPB insurance related legal risks

Requirements:

Qualified lawyer with relevant post qualification experience over 7 years Up-to-date knowledge of developments in own industry sector Ability to handle a diverse range of issues independently Communication and inter-personal skills Lateral thinking/problem solving Stamina and ability to work under pressur