Lawyer (Mandarin Speaking) - Leading Bank - London
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 11 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 09 May 2018
- Ref
- JO-1804-170032
- Contact
- Oliver Popham
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Banking, Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Responsibilities:
- Working alongside the Bank's lawyers supporting the Global Markets and Investment Banking Businesses to support with dealings involving Chinese clients or counterparties, regulatory issues, or documentation in the Mandarin language
- Contributing in internal and external meetings in Mandarin and interpreting where required
- Interpreting legal documentation from the Mandarin into English and vice versa
- Formulating legal documentation and reports in both English and Mandarin
- Carrying out other functions performed on behalf of the Legal Department as & when required.
Experience required to successfully perform the role:
- Experience of working at a Law firm or a Financial Institution
- Native (or near native) fluency in both English and Mandarin
- Legally qualified in the PRC and/or legally qualified in a common-law jurisdiction (England and Wales ideally).
Knowledge, technical skills and expertise:
- High level of integrity
- Knowledge of FCA rules and regulations or equal
- Understanding of risk and control
- Finance management
- Knowledge of emerging markets
- Global outlook.