Bank Of America Director Attorney Global Corporate Investment Bank Lending 

China, Hong Kong 

114100779

Key Responsibilities:

Legal analysis and advice/judgment as to the following areas and preparation of proper documentation to manage risks for the company across APAC and globally:

• Syndicated and bilateral loan transactions, including credit, arrangement and agency
• Loan related restructuring and insolvency
• Licensing, regulatory and market risk related to lending business and loan transactions
• External counsel management
• Various regional and global projects to support growth and operation of the lending business in APAC, including advice on development of new or existing products
• Escalating, advising and updating senior management on material transactions and other matters
• Ensuring adherence to global and local policies and procedures which impact the lending business in APAC
• Co-working with compliance and other departments to keep the proper governance and control of the business units in place
• Other Global Corporate and Investment Banking activities

Key Requirements:

• Admission to practice law preferably in the UK/AUS/US/Hong Kong/Singapore or other common law jurisdiction with at least 6+ year PQE
• Business level fluency in English (written and spoken) to communicate effectively with stakeholders and regulators
• In-depth understanding of and sufficient work experience in APAC lending and credit markets, both syndicated and bilateral, M&A financing structures, collateral and security packages
• Understanding of certain US, EU and UK regulatory regimes (Dodd Frank Act, Volcker Rule, Reg W, GDPR etc.) is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills with team-work oriented mindset
• Excellent judgement
• Ability to respond quickly, think flexibly and practically and proactively suggest solutions to achieve business aims
• Clear and succinct legal writing and communication skills
• Solid understanding of business practice and industry custom
• Willingness to work as a member of a global team and curiosity about changing financial practice and environment