Job Description

Some careers shine brighter than others.

If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (CIIOM) you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare, enhanced parental and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a non-contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.



We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of:

Deputy General Counsel

Global Legal plays an important role in protecting HSBC's reputation, helping to safeguard the organisation by providing robust and comprehensive advice on legal issues and risks. Our lawyers advise senior management and the Global Businesses and Functions. They offer a range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all the countries and territories in which HSBC operates.





The Deputy General Counsel provides expert and professional legal advice, guidance and support to ensure that the legal and reputational risks faced by the area of coverage are identified, reported and mitigated.





This is a fantastic opportunity if you enjoy a varied workload, working within a highly regarded team and value international exposure.

In this role, you will:

Lead and manage the IWPB Legal team, ensuring appropriate skill set within the team for the type of work encountered Act as a member of the Global Legal wider leadership team, contributing as required on global issues and leadership actions Advise relevant senior managers on non-standard legal and reputational risks whilst evaluating and responding to changes in legal and regulatory requirements as they arise. Horizon scanning for potential risks and advising the business how it can get ahead of those risks Set relevant policies and procedures for the relevant area of coverage to ensure that Legal's role in the second line of defence can be executed and provide counsel and legal support in relation to material regulatory issues having an impact on the relevant business Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with all team members, lead, manage, review, guide and support lawyers and support staff within the team

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

Qualified Lawyer with significant experience managing a specialised team of lawyers and paraprofessionals is essential, with a Jersey law qualification being highly advantageous Financial services/banking knowledge would be ideal with some understanding of financial crime and cross border issues being preferable Ability to think independently being mindful of maintaining an appropriate balance between management and mitigation of legal risk and business efficacy with the ability to prioritise workloads in terms of legal risk and commercial consideration. Enhanced relationship management skills with higher levels of management inspiring confidence of customers/stakeholders and able to balance the need for further analysis and the need for a timely decision given commercial pressures. Strong oral and written communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to navigate multiple stakeholders with competing priorities and under time pressure in addition to being able to deal with new and unexpected situations, a lateral thinker with strong problem-solving ability


The location for this role is,

Jersey

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