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Legal Advisory
- Advise on structuring, drafting and negotiating legal matters for wholesale banking operations, products and services (e.g. corporate banking, treasury, fx transactions, financial markets, cross‑border financing) and other matters relating to wholesale banking.
- While wholesale banking is the primary focus, the position will also provide legal advice on retail banking per business requirements.
- Provide legal advice and guidance on regulations on banking, corporate, data and other applicable regulations to the Bank.
- Monitor changes in SBV regulations, banking laws, and corporate governance requirements.
- Ensure banking products and services provided to customers comply with applicable laws and regulations and internal policies.
- Liaise with regulators (SBV) on regulatory approvals (if required).
Contract and Product Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with corporate clients, partners, insurers and service providers.
- Review and update terms and conditions, application forms, notifications, required templates for the products and services provided by the Bank.
- Draft, review, and negotiate corporate loan agreements, syndicated loan contracts, financing agreements, trade finance instruments, guarantees, security documents, etc.
- Ensure enforceability of collateral arrangements under Civil Code 2015 and Law on Credit Institutions.
Legal Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risks arising from business activities.
- Develop legal guidance, templates, playbooks, and standard documentation.
- Advise on litigation, arbitration, and debt recovery strategies.
Dispute Resolution
- Advise on debt recovery, enforcement of security, and litigation/arbitration strategies.
- Represent the bank in negotiations and legal proceedings when required.
Leadership & Training
- Mentor legal staff and provide training for stakeholders on legal subject.
- Represent the bank in negotiations and external legal forums.
Other responsibilities as required by Vice President, Legal.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.
- Lawyer’s practicing certificate in Vietnam preferred.
- Minimum 7–10 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in banking/finance.
- Strong knowledge of Law on Credit Institutions, Commercial Law, Civil Code 2015, SBV regulations and data (including personal data protection) regulations.
- Strong experience in banking and finance, with a primary focus on wholesale banking.
- Experience in compliance frameworks, and dispute resolution.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders when providing legal advice and in training sessions (Vietnamese & English).
Competencies
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to balance legal risk, regulatory compliance with business objectives.
- High integrity, professional ethics, and resilience under pressure.
Reporting Line
Reports to: Vice President, Legal
Works closely with: Corporate Banking, Treasury, Consumer Banking, Compliance and Risk Management teams.
Company
With operations that span 15 different markets across the region, the opportunity to expand your experience, test your capabilities, and exhibit your resilience is ample. #teamCIMB is always keen to welcome the ones who are ready to make that very special difference – for themselves and the bank.
Yêu cầu kinh nghiệm
Bachelor's or Master's in Law; 7-10 years legal experience with at least 5 in banking/finance; strong knowledge of Vietnamese banking laws and regulations; excellent drafting and negotiation skills; Vietnamese and English proficiency.