ROLE PURPOSE  

• To provide inhouse Myanmar legal advice and services to the bank.
• To provide legal leadership on legal risks affecting the bank.
• To provide such advice, services and leadership predominantly from the business banking and procurement team within the legal department.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Providing legal support and advice to the management and various divisions of the Bank on relevant legal issues;  
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations and other legal and regulatory formalities;  
• Evaluating legal risks in the Bank’s business processes;  
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex legal documents, including various loan and security documentation and a variety of other contracts, statements and agreements;  
• Communicating with third parties and external stakeholders of the Bank, including its investors and counterparts;  
• Management and review of subordinate work product for compliance and quality purposes; 
• Keeping up-to-date with any changes in all relevant areas of Myanmar law; and  
• Providing ongoing training and coaching to the other members of the legal team.  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

Education & Special Training  

Essential 

• LLB in Law from Myanmar (or equivalent legal qualification) 
• Myanmar lawyer

Desirable 

• Advocate  

Experience 

Essential  

• At least 5 years’ previous experience as a lawyer/ counsel in international law firms and/or in-house at internationally owned companies. 
• In-depth knowledge of the laws and procedures of Myanmar, particularly banking and finance laws and regulations.
• Significant management experience.
• Fluent in both Myanmar language and English (written and spoken) and capable of drafting in both languages.

Desirable 

• Experience in the financial sector 
• Contract drafting experience and disputes management 

Knowledge & Skills  

• Microsoft Office suite operability 
• Efficient typing speed 
• Highly organized that can prioritize with time-management skills 
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Improvement mindset 
• Focussed on professional development 

Languages 

• Myanmar (spoken and written) 
• English (spoken and written)