Standard Chartered · 17 hours ago
Legal Counsel
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $210K/yrStandard Chartered is an international bank with a commitment to making a positive difference for clients and communities. The Legal Counsel will provide transactional legal advice to the Bank’s New York branch businesses, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while minimizing legal risks.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Work with other Legal staff to provide legal coverage for US businesses within Global Banking and Transaction Banking (TB) and general Legal support for all US / Americas / New York law matters as needed
Assist Transaction Banking lead lawyer is matters related to trade finance, specifically focused on lending transactions
Assist Global Banking lead lawyer on syndicated and bilateral loans; working with external counsel
Working with other members of Americas Legal and front office to address legal issues for 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 TB Americas; Head of Legal, Global Banking Americas; RMs/Sales/Products for TB and GB Americas; Credit Americas; Compliance Americas; Trade Ops Americas; External Law firms
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor or other equivalent Legal degree
Admitted to practice law in New York State preferred
Ability to identify legal risk relevant to the applicable businesses, services and documentation
Deep expertise in a specialized area (contracts, compliance, corporate law)
Strong leadership/mentorship, strategic thinking, exceptional communication
Proven ability to manage 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
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Managing external counsel and legal vendors
Developing and implementing legal processes, playbooks, and best practices
Providing guidance on risk management and regulatory changes
Serving as a trusted advisor to business units and senior management
Preferred
Banking/Finance Law experience is a nice to have
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.
Founded in 1853
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1.23B2026-01-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.17B
2023-07-14Acquired
2018-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $43.5M
Leadership Team
Dalu Ajene
Chief Executive Officer
Jean Lu
CEO China and Executive Vice Chair of the China Board
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