Legal and Company Secretariat Department is responsible for ensuring that all legal and regulatory risks in the UK operations of Bank of China are identified, managed and mitigated, while good and efficient corporate governance is maintained and enhanced. As a Vice President Legal - Corporate Banking, you will be responsible for providing senior-level legal counsel to some of the Bank’s departments such as Corporate Banking and Financial Institutions. This is a full time permanent position.
Key responsibilities
- Support with the Corporate Finance Unit business relationships and partnering, including acting as business partner lead and production of precedents and guidance notes to enhance team infrastructure
- Act as subject matter expert in advising Corporate Banking, Trade and Structured Finance
- Represent Legal and Company Secretariat Department where required at various Committees and working group meetings on the Bank’s finance and transactional matters, including those related to non-performing loans
- Assist in legal risk management and regulatory projects including drafting and implementation of relevant policies and procedures as needed
- Ensure timely reporting and escalation of legal risk and matters as required
- Collaborate with and manage external counsel as needed
- Supervise and guide junior and mid-level members of the Legal Team working on corporate finance and other matters
Requirements
- Degree educated in Law
- Solicitor qualified in England and Wales, holding current practising certificate
- Demonstrated Banking (in-house) experience is essential which may include long term secondments or consultancy roles
- Solid experience in corporate and structured finance matters including leveraged transactions, asset finance (e.g. aviation), real estate finance, project finance and trade finance
- Experience advising on inter-bank lending transactions is desirable
- Experience of working with compliance is desirable
- Experience in report writing to executive management level
- Flexibility to apply legal expertise beyond Corporate Finance, with a willingness to support matters in areas such as commercial contracts, litigation, financial crime, cross-border issues, and Retail Banking
- Familiar with LMA precedents
- Background in/ or good knowledge of trade finance is preferred (e.g. knowledge of UCP 600, LCs (documentary, structured, standby), receivable purchase agreements, BAFT documentation and forfaiting)
- Understanding of insolvency laws and frameworks, including experience advising on restructuring or non-performing loan matters is preferable
- Background in/or good knowledge in financial services and experience of corporate governance matters and the UK regulatory framework
- Solid reviewing, drafting and negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Project management skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and accurately
- Solid stakeholder management skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Working here
Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
Learning and Development
We strive to offer you a continuous learning environment and we will invest in your development. We provide personalised and varied learning tools to support your growth and career through:
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access to the best in class qualifications from leading professional bodies such as the Professional Bankers Certificate and Green & Sustainable Finance Certificate from the Chartered Banker Institute
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24/7 on-demand access to over 600 e-tutorials to build and refresh core and advanced banking knowledge
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regular pan-bank stay connected sessions to keep in touch with what is going on across the bank and build your network
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exploring your unique and collective strengths and development areas to become the best version of yourself using the globally renowned Insights personality profile
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developing our People Managers to help coach and guide you towards success, through our 9-month People Manager Development Programme
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encouraging a “growth” personal mindset and promoting continuous professional development (CPD) through annual events such as Learning at Work Week
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embracing change in a fast-moving industry and encouraging a forward-looking perspective on career development to “future-proof” your career
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promoting cross cultural intelligence and to seek out diverse and inclusive perspectives on challenges faced and their solutions
Benefits
We provide an attractive and comprehensive benefits package, offering flexibility that can enable you to select the benefits that suits your needs, including:
Complimentary
Lunch
Cycle to
work scheme
Retail
Discounts
Meet our People
Celine Luo
Assistant Vice President, Financial Crime and Compliance
Bank of China is a great platform for everyone who wants to gain different knowledge and self-development. I started as a Junior Associate and had the opportunities to gain invaluable working experience in two different departments. I am happily working here, as an Assistant Vice President in the Financial Crime and Compliance department. I believe I will continue to grow here, not only in my career development but also in my personal wellbeing.
Daniel Shulakov
Senior Associate,
Credit Management
I joined Bank of China as a university graduate and I believe I have found the best place for me. From the first day my priority was always to learn. This was quickly recognised by my department, which provided me with the platform to grow, and my colleagues have been very helpful in the guidance they have provided me with along my journey. There are ample opportunities to grow with the Bank and it all depends on how much one would like to develop themselves.
Rita Cobbold
Vice President – Head of Customer Due Diligence, CFU Middle Office
I have been working at Bank of China for almost 8 years. In March 2022 I was promoted to VP - Head of Customer Due Diligence and I lead the CDD Unit. There are so many great things about working for the company. My favourite is probably the Bank’s commitment to identifying talent and nurturing them to develop into great leaders. The Bank embraces employees of all experience levels, backgrounds, and beliefs. They understand the value of a diverse team and make efforts to hire a variety of people. Working here has really enhanced my knowledge, my understanding of different cultures, leadership skills and a sense of direction for the future.
Ashley Watson
AVP – Security Operations & Risk Manager, General Administration
Over the past four years at Bank of China UK, I have had the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally in my role as the Security Operations and Risk Manager. My role involves safeguarding the bank’s operations through robust risk management and proactive security strategies. Every day brings new challenges, and the dynamic nature of the role keeps me engaged and motivated. One of the most rewarding aspects of working here is being part of a truly diverse and multicultural environment. Collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds has broadened my perspective and enriched both my professional and personal experiences.
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