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Legal Counsel - HSBC Asset Management (non-alternatives) in London

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GCB5 - Legal Counsel – HSBC Asset Management (non-alternatives)
 
We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel within the HSBC Asset Management (non-alternatives) to join the HSBC Legal Team. 
 
This role is a part of the HSBC Legal function within the Wealth and Private Banking division, working exclusively for Asset Management to provide investment management, advisory and regulatory advice. The role is providing legal advice, guidance and support to relevant UK Asset Management businesses in relation to the full range of its activities, including institutional mandates, discretionary wealth management services, funds, distribution and platform arrangements and associated service agreements. 
 
The role-holder will work alongside the Senior Legal Counsel to:
  • Provide counsel and legal support on a variety of legal matters to Asset Management, including matters that may be complex or may have some impact across business entities or jurisdictions, in relation to new product development, regulatory change and interpretation, strategic initiatives, change management and innovation;
  • Provide support to Head of Legal and AM business with regard to management of legal risks and designing suitable controls;
  • Be considered a trusted advisor to the business by providing commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice in a cost effective manner;
  • Support HSBC’s Conduct Policy to ensure good client outcomes and to fully participate in and support the strategic objectives of AM and the objectives of the wider HSBC Legal Function; including contributing to a supportive, inclusive and enabling working environment;
  • Work with other legal team members to support an effective culture and network, including with external counsel, to influence and contribute to the business and its strategic objectives. 
Requirements
To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:
  • Qualified lawyer with demonstrable experience, in either regulatory or asset management and relevant sector experience gained either within an inhouse financial institution or private practice is essential;
  • Knowledge and experience of UK fund structures, fund and asset management regulation and/or and the financial services regulatory environment in the UK and Europe, particularly sustainable investment regulation is highly desirable;
  • Corporate experience and Compliance experience an advantage, but not essential;
  • Ability to prioritise is essential;
  • Good communication and inter-personal skills are essential.
The base location for the role is London
 
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
 
At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC, you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.
 
As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.  HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.
 
We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies
 
Recruitment Helpdesk:
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Telephone: +44 2078328500
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Status
Closed
Location
London
Type of Contract
Graduate jobs
Profession type
Legal
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No

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