Lead Counsel – Credit- H/F/X

Description of the Business Line or Department

Serving as a legal officer for the Kleinwort Hambros banking and wealth businesses in the United Kingdom (KH).

Based in London, but with travel as appropriate to other KH locations.

Summary of the key purposes of the role

To further the mission of the KH Legal Team: to facilitate the strategic and operational activities of KH, working as a high performing team, delivering legal advice and solutions in an effective, efficient and ethical way, in accordance with the SG Code and KH’s resources, risk appetite and tolerance.

Summary of responsibilities

All legal work relating to KH, in collaboration with the wider Kleinwort Hambros and SG legal teams, and as directed by the Head of Legal, KH.

The legal officer should ensure that KH is aware of, and manages, applicable legal risks. In particular, the legal officer shall, subject to the KH Head of Legal’s directions:

1. commission, prepare, review, negotiate and conclude, legal documentation relevant to KH, including legal opinions, terms of business and other client, intermediary and supplier documentation;

2. provide advice and legal documentation regarding new, or changes to, KH products and services;

3. provide advice to support the KH Compliance team regarding financial services’ regulatory matters and interaction with regulators;

4. advise on financial services’ regulation of the cross-border activities of KH;

5. provide advice and legal documentation regarding the credit services of KH;

6. provide advice and legal documentation regarding financial intermediaries and business introducers;

7. advise regarding the representation of KH in legal proceedings and pre-action activities, and provide advice where requested, in respect of complaints and expressions of dissatisfaction;

8. provide training and appropriate infrastructure to facilitate effective legal risk management, including policies and procedures and legal/regulatory horizon scanning;

9. manage the use of external law firms and other third party providers, to ensure appropriate assurance and support with minimal cost to KH;

10. ensure, in the management of legal risks, compliance by KH with the SG Code and any SG or KH policy or procedural requirements relevant to legal risk management; and

provide, and assist with the provision of, reporting and management information.

Competencies

Good time management skills.

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It’s personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it’s what makes us different. It’s what makes you different.

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It’s personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it’s what makes us different. It’s what makes you different.

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