Senior Legal Counsel-Wholesale Banking.Legal-Legal Department

1. The senior legal counsel will lead and provide expert legal support on complex and high-value banking and finance transactions, including bilateral and syndicated loans, structured finance, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, and specialist banking products. Operating with significant autonomy, the role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing documentation, including LMA-based agreements and security packages, and advising on regulatory and legal risk issues across the bank’s Corporate & Investment Banking and International Banking groups. The role requires deep expertise in UAE and international banking laws, financial services regulation, and a proven track record in navigating sophisticated financing structures and regulatory frameworks.
2. As a senior member of the Legal Division, to represent the bank in high-level meetings with clients, regulators, industry bodies, and internal stakeholders. The senior legal counsel will manage external counsel, contribute to legal policy development, and support bank-wide strategic initiatives, including innovation, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. A key responsibility includes mentoring junior legal staff and promoting best practices in legal advice and documentation standards. Strong leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to deliver under pressure in a dynamic, multicultural environment are essential.