Standard Chartered · 1 week ago
Legal Counsel, Global Banking, US
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$183K/yr - $255K/yr
4+ years expStandard Chartered is an international bank seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel to join their Legal team in New York. The role involves advising on complex lending transactions, providing legal support to the Global Banking business, and ensuring compliance with legal standards while minimizing risks.
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Responsibilities
Advise the business on all aspects of lending transactions (including bespoke lending structures, specialized lending products and structured loans (e.g. loan-on-loan financings)) and transactions with private credit funds
Advise the business on syndicated and bilateral loans generally, including syndicated transactions where the Bank acts in an agency role
Advise trading desks on secondary sales of loan assets
Broad range of legal support for the Global Banking business, including direct negotiations with clients and their counsel
Provide additional support within the Americas Legal team, as needed, to support the wholesale banking businesses in the Americas Region
Identify and address legal, policy, regulatory and commercial issues and risks
Negotiate and draft contractual arrangements within a transaction
Manage all aspects of external counsel relationships and engagement
Coordinate with internal stakeholders including risk, compliance and audit teams to ensure adherence to firm policies, procedures and best practices
Be aware of, and understand, relevant policies and procedures applicable to Legal, Global Banking and other businesses (as applicable)
Assist in the creation and implementation of firm policies, procedures and guidelines, as needed
Work in collaboration with risk and control partners
Ensure a full understanding of the risk and control environment in area of responsibility
Maintain awareness and understanding of the top risks faced by the Group in the Americas Region
Work with other Legal staff to provide legal coverage for US businesses within Global Banking and general Legal support for all New York / US / Americas (as applicable) law matters as needed
Assist Global Banking lead lawyer on syndicated and bilateral loans, working with external counsel
Work with other members of Americas Legal and front office to address legal issues for the Region, including direct negotiations with clients and their counsel
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
Work closely with Head of Legal, Americas; Head of Legal, Global Banking Americas; Relationship Managers/Sales/Products for Global Banking Americas; Credit Americas; Compliance Americas; Lending and Trade Operations Americas; External Law firms
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor or other equivalent Law degree
4-6 years of relevant experience at a large law firm or an in-house legal function at a financial institution
Corporate Law
Banking/Finance Law
Admission to the New York Bar
Ability to identify legal risks relevant to the applicable businesses, services and documentation
Strong leadership/mentorship, strategic thinking, exceptional communication
Proven ability to manage and negotiate complex transactions and guide senior leadership in dynamic environments
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates and the regulatory requirements relevant to the Americas region
Benefits
Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months 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.
A best in class 401k plan with up to 8% employer match
Robust medical plan coverage with employer funded Health Savings Accounts
Inclusive family building benefits
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements for many of our positions subject to role specific considerations
Company
Standard Chartered
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1.23B2026-01-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.17B
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2018-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $43.5M
Leadership Team
Dalu Ajene
Chief Executive Officer
Jean Lu
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