Deputy Legal Counsel

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Roles & Responsibilities

• Providing sound legal advice to business groups on various legal matters pertaining to Retail Banking Group
• Providing effective advice and support to client group in facilitating closure of transactions
• Formulating strategy with Retail Banking teams and client groups for managing disputed cases
• Ensure good quality of legal facilitation is exercised on the client groups and to ensure right advice is given to business on policy and transactional issues.
• Ensuring regular monitoring of the statutory compliance’s requirements of the company
• Managing customer / legal escalations and regulatory issues pertaining to the Retail Banking Group.
• Drafting, vetting & finalization of Collection related SLAs and all other legal documents relating to service providers, appointment of law firms / lawyers and agencies.
• Maintaining and developing legal MIS by furnishing the details of the legal intervention taken and the matters defended
• Develop and roll out legal training modules to train and develop the field team.
• Develop and update the legal manuals and procedures related to Retail Banking from time to time.
  

Secondary Responsibilities

• Recommend improvements to processes and policies across the Retail Banking business to drive operational efficiencies and high-quality customer service.
• Keep abreast with global legal trends and competitor strategies in key markets.
  

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