Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel
Région: Luxembourg
Expérience nécessaire: Aucune
Secteur d'activité: Entreprise
Contrat: Durée indéterminée (Temps plein)
Juriste Droit des sociétés Droit financier et bancaire Droit européen
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The opportunity: Legal Counsel (Permanent contract)

At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.

Here in Luxembourg, you’ll help evolve and grow our Legal function. Are you detailed-oriented? Do you have a good understanding of the Luxembourg and EU laws related to securities services/investor services businesses? Are you comfortable with a diverse range of legal and regulatory issues?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you!

What you will do: 

Reporting to the Luxembourg General Counsel, you will provide first class internal legal advice, guidance and support primarily to HSBC Continental Europe, Luxembourg (“HBCE Lux”) and especially to the Securities Services line of business (“SSV”) and, but not exclusively, on a case by case basis, to Asset Management in Luxembourg and to ensure that the Group’s exposure to legal risk is managed and the execution of Group business and operational strategies and initiatives are facilitated.

Principal accountabilities (but not limited to):

  • Provide support to SSV and potentially Asset Management and other GB/CMB lines of business in Luxembourg.
  • To be considered to be a trusted adviser to SSV line of business and to Asset Management to a certain extent, by providing commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice in a cost-effective manner.
  • Provide support and guidance to Securities Services departments and HIFL (Asset Management) and potentially other Luxembourg HSBC entities, such as the Private Bank, and the Luxembourg Legal Function with regard to legal risks arising in jobholder’s area of expertise.
  • Be proactive in the provision of legal support and in advising the business promptly of material legal developments and their implications
  • Ensure the Luxembourg General Counsel is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes in area of expertise

You should apply if you have: 

  • Strong knowledge of Luxembourg law and EU law acquired with either private practice or experience within an international group in a securities services/investor services businesses and/or Management Company. Background in various areas of corporate banking activities and payment and cash management activities would be a strong advantage.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of developments in relation to banking law and funds
  • Able to handle a diverse range of legal and regulatory issues (e.g. general banking, regulatory developments (e.g. AIFMD, UCITS V, MIFIDII, PSD, GDPR, etc.))
  • Self-starter, independent with good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is a mandatory requirement and additional fluency in French is very much recommended.

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What you’ll get in return:

Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting opportunities and benefits:

  • We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University
  • You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together
  • Our benefits will give you financial security
  • We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your mental, physical and social well-being
  • You’ll have opportunities to work internationally - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices
  • You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests.

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2024” in Europe. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we will acknowledge your application only if we wish to proceed to interview. If you have not received a response within 4 weeks your application has not been successful.

Please also note that every selected candidate will have to provide us with a valid criminal record check in due time.

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