SVP/VP - Derivatives Legal, Global Financial Markets, Group Legal & Compliance
DBS Bank
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide Sales and Trading with prompt, sound and consistent legal and regulatory advice in relation to (1) the structuring and sale of products (including funded and unfunded, OTC and cleared) in respect of all asset classes (FX, rates, commodities (including carbon), credit, equities, funds and crypto) and (2) sales practices.
- To review and approve legal documents (including bank product and customer documentation) and to identify, advise on and manage legal risks associated with the operation of the business.
- To prepare and update standard form documentation and structured product documentation (including the private product memorandum, termsheet, subscription agreement etc.) for use by the business together with related guidance notes and other advisory materials for new and existing products.
- To work closely with the business to ensure the relevant legal and regulatory requirements are well understood by the business and are reflected and protected in the relevant documentation and internal procedures.
- To recommend, supervise and manage external lawyers to ensure that high quality and focused advice is received at reasonable cost in a timely manner to appropriately protect bank’s interests.
- To provide general legal and compliance advice, guidance and solutions on legal and regulatory issues to the business.
- Review new products and other business initiatives (e.g. new business ventures and new transaction structures) and consider the impact of relevant rules and regulations on the business and Legal & Compliance.
- Provide responsive, sound, coherent and consistent legal advice on legal, regulatory and contractual issues to internal clients (i.e. front, middle and back offices of the business).
- Establish, review and update internal rules, policies and guidelines to meet best practice regulatory and industry standards for the management of legal and documentary risks.
- (For SVP) Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the GFM Legal and Compliance team.
- Keep up-to-date on any regulatory changes and developments in Singapore and globally that have an impact on the business.
- Be cognizant of compliance issues affecting the business and work together with Compliance colleagues to provide more holistic advice covering both legal and compliance aspects.
- Maintain strong internal relationships, acting as a professional and value-adding partner with the business and support units.
- At least 7 – 10 years of post-qualification relevant experience with a financial institution or in private practice
- Qualified lawyer of UK or Singapore
- Communication skills with ability to clearly and diplomatically articulate issues, solutions and rationales.
- Ability to think critically with good problem-solving skills; results-oriented to ensure sound implementation of controls and compliance processes/procedures.
- Ability to analyse financial markets transactions and consider the application of relevant regulations and rules.
- Team player who can work together with a varied group of legal and compliance professionals.
- Expertise and experience with derivatives and/or structured products, either in-house or at a major law firm. Expertise and experience in respect of one or more asset classes (FX, rates, commodities, credit or equities) is required.
- Strong awareness of regulations/laws (e.g. MAS Notices, Banking Act, Securities and Futures Act and Financial Advisers Act) in Singapore, regionally and globally. Comprehensive product knowledge together with good understanding of relevant financial services and investment banking activities.