Senior Legal Counsel (Group Commercial Legal) at Standard Chartered – Apply by Mar 21!

About Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered is an international banking group with a presence across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. With a history spanning over 170 years, the bank focuses on enabling commerce and prosperity while maintaining strong standards of governance, regulatory compliance, and ethical business conduct across global jurisdictions.

About the Job

Standard Chartered is inviting applications for the role of Senior Legal Counsel – Group Commercial Legal.

The position is part of the Group Commercial Legal Centre of Excellence (COE) and involves leading legal support for global procurement, technology contracts, and outsourcing arrangements. The role also includes team leadership, strategic legal advisory, and oversight of third-party legal risk.

Job Summary

The Senior Legal Counsel will:

• Lead and supervise a team of Legal Counsels, providing guidance and escalation support
• Assist the Head, Legal COE in executing strategic initiatives and operational improvements
• Oversee global procurement contracts (technology and non-technology)
• Provide strategic legal advice on operational and regulatory risks
• Improve contracting processes, templates, and playbooks
• Promote strong compliance culture and ethical business practices

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Support implementation of the Group Commercial Legal strategy
• Develop efficient legal service delivery models
• Drive talent development, coaching, and succession planning
• Engage stakeholders to improve legal processes and service quality

Commercial & Technology Contract Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate global procurement contracts, including:
  • Software, SaaS, and cloud agreements
  • Market data and subscription licenses
  • Hardware and technology support contracts
  • Business process outsourcing agreements
  • Professional services contracts
  • Intragroup servicing agreements
• Advise on technology procurement, outsourcing, data protection, and operational resilience
• Identify risks and provide legal mitigation strategies

Governance & Compliance

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

Risk & Dispute Management

• Identify and manage legal and operational risks
• Assist in resolving vendor disputes and pre-litigation matters
• Support regulatory remediation and legal change initiatives

Stakeholder Management

Work closely with:

• Supply Chain Management teams
• Enterprise and Country Legal teams
• Business and Global Function teams
• Disputes & Government Investigations Legal team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Skills & Experience

Preferred candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of technology and commercial contracts
• Understanding of intellectual property and data protection laws
• Experience in outsourcing and procurement transactions
• Experience in the banking or financial services sector (preferred)
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Ability to handle complex commercial legal matters
• Experience with cloud services, e-commerce, data privacy, and information security
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills

Leadership Behaviours & Core Competencies

The role requires:

• Strategic thinking and decision-making ability
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders
• High standards of professional integrity
• Results-driven work ethic
• Awareness of operational and regulatory risks
• Sound judgment in complex legal matters

Location

📍 Bangalore

Application Procedure

Interested candidates may apply online through the official job portal of Standard Chartered.

For the application link, click here.

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