Senior Legal Counsel - Retail and Business Banking

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-3642

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The purpose of this role is to provide legal advice, guidance and support to Retail and Business Banking to ensure that the exposure to legal risk is managed. Providing counsel on ; Retail Banking Products, Personal Banking, Business Banking, Multi-channel Banking & Credit Risk Management, and Retail Operations & Governance.

Client Details

• A large player in the banking industry with a favourable brand and good performance in the region

Description

• The purpose of this role is to provide legal advice, guidance and support to Retail and Business Banking to ensure that the exposure to legal risk is managed. Providing counsel on ;
• Retail Banking Products
• Personal Banking and Business Banking
• Multi-channel Banking & Credit Risk Management
• Retail Operations & Governance.

Job Offer

• Banking benefits, an opportunity to position yourself as an expert in your field while working under a strong brand to develop your career and skills

Requirements

Candidates who apply must meet all of the below criteria:

• Certified & qualified Solicitor/Lawyer
• 8-10+ PQE with experience in an in-house legal department of a reputable financial institution
• Knowledge and experience in personal banking products including accounts, payments, operations, cards business, digital, mobile and internet based banking products.
• Arabic fluent (highly preferred but will consider well qualified and experienced Western candidates)

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Legal Counsel salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 25,000

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience