Legal Counsel

The Role Responsibilities



Strategy







Provide inputs in shaping the Country Legal's strategic direction

Work with in-country stakeholders to deliver against the Country Legal's strategic initiative





Business







Optimise operating efficiency while balancing the effectiveness of decision making within the Country Legal function

Assist to develop effective litigation risk management strategies and timely deploy these strategies across products and channels

Processes







Act quickly and decisively when any risk and control weakness becomes apparent and ensure they are addressed within an appropriate timeframe and escalated through the relevant committees

Continuously improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of litigation risk management processes

Retrieve litigation related documents and create/maintain litigation files, where required

Maintain detailed list of litigations, keep up-to-date status of litigations and liaison with external counsels in dealing with litigations

People and Talent







Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values within the team

Encourage and promote an active training and learning environment to facilitate excellence in legal risk management, legal risk awareness, behaviours and accountability

Risk Management





Identify material Legal risks in Vietnam and communicate these to Head, Legal, Vietnam, as necessary

Within the Group's overall Risk Management Framework, establish and maintain an appropriate risk-based approach to assessing, measuring, monitoring, managing and reporting Legal Risk arising in their areas of responsibility.

Maintain an awareness and understanding of the top risks facing the Group and the role played in managing them

Governance







Provide oversight on security documentation process and bank's litigation, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of regulatory and business conduct and compliance practices as defined by internal and external requirements. This includes compliance with local banking laws, other applicable laws and anti-money laundering regulations and guidelines.

Embed the Group's values and code of conduct in security documentation process and bank's litigation to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations among employees' form part of the culture

Accountable for satisfactory closure of issues / gaps arising from Internal Audits, peer reviews and regulatory reviews

Regulatory & Business Conduct



Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values and Code of Conduct

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.

Work with Head, Legal, Vietnam to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank's Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Financial Markets; Financial Crime Compliance; The Right Environment

Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters

Key Stakeholders







Internal stakeholders

Product Legal teams, Dispute Resolution team and other Legal practice groups

Country Business teams and Product teams

Country Operation teams

Country Compliance team



External stakeholders

Law Firms

Auditors and Regulators

Law enforcement agencies

Suppliers, vendors and consultants (as may be applicable)