Overview
Private Bank Legal Counsel Singapore Jobs in Athens, USA at Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Barclays as a Private Bank Legal Counsel based in Singapore. You will be responsible for ensuring that the activities in the Private Bank & Wealth Management division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities. You will also support the Private Bank & Wealth Management business by providing end-to-end legal and regulatory coverage across its capital markets, banking, credit and investment offerings, including structured products, derivatives (OTC and exchange‑traded), FX and fixed income, discretionary portfolio management, investment advice/execution‑only services, custody and payments.
The role requires independent, proactive management of existing and emerging legal risks, partnering closely with business and control functions (Compliance, Risk, Chief Controls Office) to deliver practical, commercially minded advice and maintain a strong control environment. Given the cross‑border nature of PBWM, the lawyer also collaborates with global legal teams on licensing and regulatory issues, helps shape new products, policies and platforms, manages external counsel efficiently, and supports disputes where needed, while demonstrating strong communication, influencing and stakeholder‑management skills and keeping abreast of regulatory developments across Singapore and the wider APAC region.
Purpose
of the role
To ensure that the activities of the business units in the Markets division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal risk associated with these activities.
Accountabilities
- Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division.
- Subject‑matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
- Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets division to ensure the bank’s compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Markets division.
- Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank’s Markets business units.
- Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business units.
- Pro‑active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls.
- Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
- Lead or work with specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic and tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work of the team.
- Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact and alignment.
- Collaborate with other areas of work for business‑aligned support.
- Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
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Title: Private Bank Legal Counsel Singapore
Company: Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore
Location: Athens, USA
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