Senior Counsel

London, Greater London (GBR)
£750 - £964.24 Per Day
4 Months
Start date: ASAP
Ref: HSBCJP00048829

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Required skills

legal
compliance
privacy

Other skills

acting
outsourcing
target operating model
emea
change management

Job description Posted 23 November 2023

Senior Counsel

Rate: £964.24 Umbrella

London – 3 days in the office

End date 4 to 5 months with the possibility of extensions

HSBC Innovation Bank are currently searching for a Senior Counsel to join their team in London who shall be responsible managing multiple projects and deliverables against deadlines and be able to engage with a broad range of stakeholders. You will need to proactively get to understand the overall business to better support the legal function in the execution of its duties, to understand and analyse complex issues to come to conclusions supported by evidence and have attention to detail. You must be able to translate sound legal knowledge into practical business advice and communicate that advice in a clear and coherent way. You will need to be able to work on confidential and sensitive matters, exercising good judgement in the execution of their role and putting the needs of the business first. You will also be expected to “cast the right shadow” within the wider business, including acting as a liaison point into both the HSBC Innovation Bank and wider HSBC legal teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Global Vendor contract review, interpretation, and drafting, including negotiating NDAs as well as advising the business on insourcing and outsourcing arrangements.

· Working closely with HSBC Privacy teams to embed a target operating model for HINV Privacy and advising on compliance with regulation on an ongoing basis.

· Working with change management team on a broad range of EMEA projects ranging from product development and enhancement to strategic growth projects.

Desired Skills and Attributes:

· Solicitor qualified in England and Wales or similar overseas jurisdiction holding a current practicing certificate.

· General project management skills, taking into account multiple stakeholders

· Experience of working in a regulated environment with experience of managing change management projects

· Effective organisational and analytical skills; must have great attention to detail.

· Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

· Familiarity with contracts and other general corporate documents.

· Must be a highly self-motivated individual who can work independently and be a team player

· Must be able to prioritize, and often handle simultaneously, multiple tasks, while maintaining attention to deadlines.

· An ability to work independently in completing assigned duties. The role normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work but receives general instructions on new assignments.

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply! Either apply direct or reach out mohammed.wasim@tapfin.com