Senior Legal Counsel-Private Wealth
- Recruiter
- McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
- Location
- United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 06 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 19 Feb 2019
- Ref
- PB6
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Banking, Financial Services, Private Client
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Legal Counsel to support the private banking/wealth management business.
- Assists the Head of Legal for the division and the business with developing and rolling out new wealth-related products and services.
- Drafts, reviews and negotiates wealth-related documents (e. custody agreements, platform agreements, distribution agreements, and investment documentation).
- Assists the head of the division in managing potential disputes and customer complaints in the UAE and abroad.
- Makes recommendations for improvements to policies and processes and streamlining the same to bring about efficiency and improve turn-around time.
- Bachelor's degree in law; a Master's degree in law is preferred
- Strong English communication and drafting skills
- Ability to read, write and communicate in Arabic is beneficial but not mandatory
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a reputed bank or law firm, with at least 2 years in a similar role
- Familiarity with wealth management products and services
- Familiarity with other retail banking products and services is beneficial but not mandatory
- Familiarity with UAE laws and regulations is preferred
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.