Vice President, Litigation (Group Legal)

Job title: Vice President, Litigation (Group Legal)

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Job description: Job Descriptions The candidate shall at least 8 years post admission experience in law relating to companies, banking, finance, trust and litigation in law firms or as in-house counsel. Have professional knowledge of business, banking, syariah law and conventions. Extensive knowledge of operations and responsible for the provision of legal advice and manage the Bank’s portfolio of various legal issues which have a significant and direct impact on the Bank’s and/or Group’s business to safeguard the Bank/Group’s position and interests. This entails advising, directing and solving immediate problems encountered and using information to recommend and validate changes to enable business to proceed in a safe and profitable manner. Capable of taking on case complexity independently, requiring minimal guidance from HOD. Accountable for leading the team in meeting their portfolio deliverables. Manage the Group’s litigation and regulatory dispute matters (litigation) and provide cost effective and efficient litigation legal services and strategies to meet litigation and dispute resolution needs and priorities of the Group’s business. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Provide legal advice on litigation and dispute resolution to management and business units in order that the Group’s companies/business risk may be mitigated. Ensure charge-outs of Legal Services are reported and allotted in accordance to Business Units. Ensuring value for money and quality of legal services provided to the business units by Group Legal and external solicitors. Direct and manage the Group’s litigation and regulatory dispute matters and provide strategies to meet litigation and dispute resolution needs effectively and to minimize reputational risk to the Group. Provide accurate and timely legal advice to the Bank’s business units and branches, with practical and business-friendly solutions. To create solutions by tailoring and structuring product packages to meet the client’s needs for the mutual benefit of the Bank/Group and the client. Compliance with guidelines and protocols set out by the department and other relevant department within the Bank to ensure smooth running of daily work. Plan and organize the system flows with the department and within the unit. Manage legal counsels to ensure optimum performance and internal customer satisfaction. To be proficient in applicable rules and procedures and ensure all staff is aware of applicable rules and procedures. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures Ensure compliance by having adequate control measures in place to monitor the changes or updates in rules and procedures

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Location: Kuala Lumpur

Job date: Fri, 30 May 2025 22:53:38 GMT

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