Vice President, Legal Department

5 days ago

Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China MUFG Full time

Vice President, Legal Department

Apply locations Hong Kong - Airside time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 10069426-WD

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice, transaction support and perform legal risk management in relation to the corporate and investment banking business of MUFG within APAC, including (i) corporate banking coverage, (ii) investment banking products including project finance, aviation finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, export credit finance, commodity finance and ESG finance (ii) capital markets transactions including syndicated loans and bonds transactions. Note: this role will carry responsibilities for both MUFG Bank, Ltd., and MUFG Securities Asia Limited.
  • Liaise with clients, external lawyers and other transaction parties on transactions within the designated product coverage.
  • Collaborate closely with Head Office Legal in Tokyo, international legal functions in other regions and other local legal units within the branches and subsidiaries of MUFG within APAC.
  • Be an independent guardian and trusted business partner by providing commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice in a cost effective and timely manner to MUFG.
  • Be proactive in the provision of legal consultancy services and guidance to business units on material legal developments with regards to a broad range of products, services and issues.
  • Ensure that MUFG APAC's senior management is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes.
  • Support group-wide projects, litigation matters, plan and support MUFG local legal offices across APAC' management of legal issues and liaise and coordinate with external legal counsels.
  • Support Head of Legal, Asia Pacific by engaging in global, regional and/or country initiatives, supervise and manage legal affairs in Asia, optimize internal and external legal resources.

Job Requirements:

  • Common law qualified lawyer, including US/ English / Hong Kong / Singapore / Australia.
  • 8-15 years of post-qualification working experience.
  • High level of familiarity with banking and finance transaction documents including Loan Market Association based finance documents.
  • Prior in-house legal experience in a financial institution (corporate and investment banks) would be an advantage.
  • Strong technical knowledge of legal framework surrounding finance transactions generally, and possess strong document drafting skills.
  • Good knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to finance and banking.
  • Broad experience across banking and lending, wholesale/investment banking products and capital markets.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurized environment.

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organizational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.

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