Ref: GP692-1433

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Legal Manager - Bahrain

A rare opportunity has arisen with one of the leading banking and financial services institutions in Bahrain for a Legal Manager to come on board and lead the legal department. The successful candidate will be required to take the lead on all legal, risk and regulatory compliance matters for the bank. You will be tasked to provide high quality advice to the top executives of the organization to support a wide range of matters within the bank’s platform.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement the legal strategy, policies and procedures covering all areas of legal activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost effective service to internal bank departments and management.
• Provide accurate, decisive and timely legal advice to various Business units.
• Drafting reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.
• Advising management of legal matters and ensure compliancy is adhered too.
• Ensure that matters arising from legal issues are promptly identified and dealt with accordingly.
• Advise on operational strategies.

Requirements

Requirements:
• Arabic speaking is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a reputable University
• 6 years of PQE preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house financial experience.
• Excellent commercial and corporate legal skill set.
• Strong understanding of the financial services and banking sector.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills are essential.

BAHRAINI NATIONALS are preferred for this role and encouraged to apply.

Applications will only be considered if you have the relevant experience and your skill set matches those required and stipulated within the advert text

About the Company

Gulf Connexions Group is the regions leading specialist recruitment consultancy providing a wealth of local and international expertise and in-depth market intelligence for its blue-chip clients and candidates.

Contact our consultants directly for your specialist recruitment requirements. For candidates searching for job opportunities and requiring informed career advice, Gulf Connexions provides updates on the top positions available across the region.

Headquartered in Bahrain in the heart of central business district, Gulf Connexions maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, fully equipped with state-of-the-art database technologies. Gulf Connexions has a rigorous screening process for all prospective candidates with interviewing facilities available throughout the region.

Gulf Connexions has the most extensive database of experienced and qualified banking candidates available for regional deployment. Gulf Connexions works closely with the region\'s leading blue chip organizations providing candidates with excellent career path development and unrivaled employment opportunities.

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