Senior Legal Counsel at Standard Chartered: Apply by Mar 21

About Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered is an international banking group operating for over 170 years, committed to driving commerce and prosperity through diversity and responsible banking. The Bank emphasizes strong governance, regulatory compliance, and ethical business conduct across global jurisdictions.

About the Job

Standard Chartered is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel – Group Commercial Legal to support and lead within the Group Commercial Legal Centre of Excellence (COE).

The role involves team leadership, commercial and technology contract management, third-party risk oversight, and strategic legal advisory across global procurement and outsourcing matters.

Job Summary

The Senior Legal Counsel will:

• Lead and manage a team of Legal Counsels, providing supervision, coaching, and escalation support
• Support the Head, Legal COE in executing strategy and operational transformation
• Oversee global procurement contracts (technology and non-technology)
• Provide strategic advice on legal and operational risk
• Drive improvements in contract processes, playbooks, and templates
• Promote a culture of regulatory compliance and good business conduct

Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Support execution of the Group Commercial Legal strategy
• Develop best-in-class legal service delivery models
• Drive talent development, performance management, and succession planning
• Engage stakeholders for continuous improvement and feedback

Commercial & Technology Contract Management

• Review, draft, and negotiate global procurement contracts including:
  • Software, SaaS, cloud and technology agreements
  • Market data and subscription licenses
  • Hardware, maintenance and support contracts
  • Business process outsourcing arrangements
  • Professional services agreements
  • Intragroup servicing arrangements
• Advise on outsourcing, technology procurement, data protection, and operational resilience
• Provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Group Contracts Policy and Third-Party Risk Management Framework
• Maintain and update Department Operating Instructions
• Provide training to legal teams and stakeholders
• Manage external counsel appointments and legal spend

Risk & Dispute Management

• Provide guidance on legal and operational risk identification
• Support resolution of vendor disputes and pre-litigation matters
• Coordinate regulatory remediation and change initiatives

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with:
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Enterprise and Country Legal teams
  • Business and Global Functions
  • Disputes & Government Investigations Legal Team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of technology and commercial contracts, IP, and data protection
• Experience in outsourcing and procurement (preferred)
• Experience in banking sector (preferred but not mandatory)
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Ability to negotiate complex commercial contracts
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills
• Good commercial judgment and ability to manage complex issue sets
• Experience with cloud, e-commerce, data privacy, and information security matters

Leadership Behaviours & Core Competencies

• Strategic mindset
• Strong stakeholder collaboration
• High professional integrity
• Results-oriented approach
• Strong operational risk awareness
• Ability to exercise balanced and careful judgment

Location

Bangalore

Application Procedure

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