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Roles and Responsibility JOB SUMMARY To provide legal support to serve clients through the Global Banking and Commercial Banking. To assist GB & CB in legal documentation, negotiation and completion of legal documentation with clients and other third parties. To give timely and accurate counsel to GB & CB on the matters affecting their respective businesses. To assist in the design and development of new products and initiatives, including customization of existing products and services. To identify gaps in legal processes and documentation and reduce legal risk. Research and evaluate risk factors affecting business. To control the quality and cost of legal services provided by external law firms and to approve the engagement of external law firms. To proactively assess and manage risks and deal with the routine legal matters. To conduct work with integrity and responsibility. Promote ethical practices in the conduct of business. Key Responsibilities: Identification of legal risks in documentation and processes. Providing legal services to support the business in achieving its objectives and providing commercial and strategic solutions in supporting the growth initiatives. To advise GB-CB on legal issues relating to new products and new documentation to ensure risks are appropriately managed and mitigated. To assist in updating and reviewing existing standard templates to harmonize them with changing business needs and legal & regulatory compliance. To assist in the design and development of new products and initiatives launched from time to time. Highlighting risks which require approval of senior management and assisting the business in escalating those risks for approval. To liaise with various stakeholders for their approval on risks / deviations. To assist in the review of legal opinions. To assist in the review and development of new policies and procedures of the Legal Group. Assist in the selection and appointment of external counsels in relation to product management and transactions. Approve appointment of external counsel and monitor the performance and cost of engaging such external counsels. Liaising with colleagues in other legal teams for cross-border transactions. Liaise with Risk, Operations & Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective risk management approach across the business. Keep updated about the changes in the legal framework within which businesses operate in India. Risk Management Zero tolerance - Fraud, Mis-selling Regulatory & 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. Lead the [country / business unit / function/[team] to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: [Fair Outcomes for Clients Effective Financial Markets Financial Crime Compliance The Right Environment.] Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters. Our Ideal Candidate Qualified Lawyer with degree. Experience in loan documents. Understanding of the key features of relevant laws and regulations in the regions where relevant business is conducted Strong analytical and innovative legal skills Good judgement Personal authority and integrity Independence and resilience An inquisitive and analytical approach to practices and procedures About Standard Chartered We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge, and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we: Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing. Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off including annual, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual, and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential. 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