AVP - Legal team

Overview of Division/Department

Legal Section

Company Profile
MIZUHO BANK PTE LTD

Job Responsibilities
Your key roles & responsibilities include:

◦ Providing legal advice relating to credit facilities, banking products and any services provided by the Bank.
◦ Providing legal advice relating to employment law and data protection matters
◦ Drafting and/or reviewing legal documentation (including templates).
◦ Liaising with, and reviewing documents drafted by external counsel, where necessary.
◦ Conducting legal training for Bank staff on legal issues.
◦ Working together with the Compliance teams to interpret new/revised laws and regulations.
◦ Providing updates to the business lines (where necessary) in respect of changes in applicable laws and
regulations.
◦ Ensure prompt escalation of issues and concerns to the Section Head, and support the Section Head in the timely
reporting of the same to Management (as appropriate).
◦ Assist in the development, implementation, review and revision of the Legal Risk Management Policy and Internal
Operation Procedures.
◦ Keep updated on relevant Head Office and Internal Operation Procedures, Head Office Official Circulars, laws and
regulations.
◦ Undertake, participate and/or collaborate with other teams within or outside of the Legal section in adhoc projects,
initiatives or focus groups, as representative of the Legal team, as may be appropriate.
◦ Participate in committees, taskforces, working groups, forums or dialogue sessions, as may be required or
appropriate.

Job Requirements
• At least a Bachelor of Law (LLB)
• PQE 3 - 9 years
• Strong knowledge of banking law (Corporate banking lawyer preferred)
• Some experience in advising on employment law and data protection matters would be viewed favourably
• Good interpersonal and team player skills are attributes that will help the candidate perform successfully in this role
• Perform administrative work as may be necessary.