Legal- Corporate Banking

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.   SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network.  We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

• Drafting and standardizing the loan documents/legal documents for the Bank, including ECBs, Project finance, Structured finance.
• Vetting of non-standard loan documents//legal documents for the Bank.
• Negotiate the legal terms with the Customers/Borrowers.
• Reviewing execution of the loan documents.
• Drafting and vetting of transactional agreement such as ESCROW Agreement, TRAs, cash management products etc.
• Reviewing and Negotiating NDAs, NOCs and other banking related documents, agreements and letters.
• Vetting text of Bank Guarantees, Counter Guarantee, Letter of Credit and Stand by Letter of Credit at the time of issue.
• Assisting in interpretation of revocation letter/claim letter received from the beneficiary
• Inputs & sign off in New Product roll outs from Legal perspective.
• Drafting and Vetting of Vendor agreement for Information Technology Department, Human Resource Department, General Affairs Department, Finance Department etc.
• Drafting and Vetting of Lease Deeds, Leave and License Agreements, letter of Intent, Premises Handover letters, Lease Termination letter etc. for branch premises as well as for Expatriate staff.
• Examination of Title Search Document (property related title documents of owner).
• Drafting and Vetting of Vehicle lease for bank staff.
• Any other work assigned by Department Head and Management.

  Special Skills Required

• Good communication skills
• Good drafting and presentation skills. 
• Good research skill and legal interpretation skills
• Should be able to provide end to end solution within reasonable time
• Good knowledge of banking products and wholesale banking agreements and contracts.
• Previous experience in financial sector/banks/FI/law firm

•  

  Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in legal domain
• Qualification
•  LLB from premier law school and previous experience with a bank, in legal dept. or a law firm