Assistant Legal Counsel Global Trade Solutions

• Under supervision of Senior Legal Counsel- GTS (Global Trade Solutions), provide legal support to the GTS business on transactions
• Draft and advise on guarantee / standby letter of credit issuances, loan and receivables finance facility agreements and related documentation
• Review transaction documentation for adherence to internal GTS policies and procedures
• Support and manage GTS transactions to facilitate successful and timely execution
• Escalate matters to the Senior Legal Counsel for local GTS Legal engagement and/or GTS senior management
• Provide legal advice that is succinct, easy to understand, and adds value by identifying the root cause of the problem and solutions
• Assist line management / the wider GLS GTS team on GTS transactions
• Support bespoke transactions as required by local GTS counsel and under supervision of senior colleagues / Senior Legal Counsel

• Qualified lawyer (common law jurisdiction preferable) with a minimum of 7 years’ post qualification banking and finance experience
• Understanding of domestic banking and finance law and transactions
• Trade finance experience preferred but not required
• Trade lawyer experience, trade finance, bank guarantee or letter of credits, export and import financing along with drafting, review and negotiation experience
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage workload
• Ability to work independently and, where required, collaboratively to support a range of team members
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Lateral thinking/problem solving
• Regulatory experience and a general understanding of risk management is an advantage, but not essential

Regulatory experience and a general understanding of risk management

• Equal opportunity employer
• Continuous professional development
• Flexible working
• Opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment