Legal and Company Secretariat Department is responsible for ensuring that all legal and regulatory risks in the UK operations of Bank of China are identified, managed and mitigated, while good and efficient corporate governance is maintained and enhanced. As a Vice President Legal – Regulatory & Litigation, you will be responsible for handling litigation matters, internal investigations and providing guidance on a wide range of legal issues relating to corporate governance matters for both the Subsidiary and the Branch. You will be managing the Subsidiary’s and Branch’s litigation and proactively support with legal risk management. You will also play a key role on high profile regulatory and corporate governance related projects. This is a full time permanent position. Key responsibilities Handle active litigation matters and internal investigations Report to the Head of Department on all litigation and internal investigation matters Support with legal risk management relevant to the department and the Bank’s business Manage potential and actual litigation and regulatory risk by handling active cases effectively and also advising effectively on potential new legal risk and how that may crystallise Advise on a range of potentially contentious matters in a number of jurisdictions Liaise with the external counsel, managing deadlines, budget and responsibility for regular reporting to the Board and committees on status Collaborate with other in-house counsel and external counsel Represent the Legal Team where required Requirements Solicitor qualified in England and Wales, holding current practising certificate Solid experience in commercial litigation and conducting internal investigations Litigation lawyer with solid technical skills, demonstrable commercial acumen and strategic approach Background and/or good knowledge in Financial Services and experience of corporate governance matters and the UK regulatory framework including SMCR Previous in-house experience in a Legal department or litigation/regulatory experience in leading law firm Experience of working with compliance Solid stakeholder management and engagement skills Results oriented Logical, structured and detail-focused with the ability to manage a broad portfolio of work priorities and responsibilities in a timely and proactive fashion Excellent project management and organisational skills Team player who is willing to assist others when necessary and appropriate Excellent communication skills with ability to explain clearly and logically and put across complex points that are easily understood Working here Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Learning and Development We strive to offer you a continuous learning environment and we will invest in your development. We provide personalised and varied learning tools to support your growth and career through: access to the best in class qualifications from leading professional bodies such as the Professional Bankers Certificate and Green & Sustainable Finance Certificate from the Chartered Banker Institute 24/7 on-demand access to over 600 e-tutorials to build and refresh core and advanced banking knowledge regular pan-bank stay connected sessions to keep in touch with what is going on across the bank and build your network exploring your unique and collective strengths and development areas to become the best version of yourself using the globally renowned Insights personality profile developing our People Managers to help coach and guide you towards success, through our 9-month People Manager Development Programme encouraging a “growth” personal mindset and promoting continuous professional development (CPD) through annual events such as Learning at Work Week embracing change in a fast-moving industry and encouraging a forward-looking perspective on career development to “future-proof” your career promoting cross cultural intelligence and to seek out diverse and inclusive perspectives on challenges faced and their solutions Benefits We provide an attractive and comprehensive benefits package, offering flexibility that can enable you to select the benefits that suits your needs, including: Complimentary Lunch Cycle to work scheme Retail Discounts Meet our People Celine Luo Assistant Vice President, Financial Crime and Compliance Bank of China is a great platform for everyone who wants to gain different knowledge and self-development. I started as a Junior Associate and had the opportunities to gain invaluable working experience in two different departments. I am happily working here, as an Assistant Vice President in the Financial Crime and Compliance department. I believe I will continue to grow here, not only in my career development but also in my personal wellbeing. Daniel Shulakov Senior Associate, Credit Management I joined Bank of China as a university graduate and I believe I have found the best place for me. From the first day my priority was always to learn. This was quickly recognised by my department, which provided me with the platform to grow, and my colleagues have been very helpful in the guidance they have provided me with along my journey. There are ample opportunities to grow with the Bank and it all depends on how much one would like to develop themselves. Rita Cobbold Vice President – Head of Customer Due Diligence, CFU Middle Office I have been working at Bank of China for almost 8 years. In March 2022 I was promoted to VP - Head of Customer Due Diligence and I lead the CDD Unit. There are so many great things about working for the company. My favourite is probably the Bank’s commitment to identifying talent and nurturing them to develop into great leaders. The Bank embraces employees of all experience levels, backgrounds, and beliefs. They understand the value of a diverse team and make efforts to hire a variety of people. Working here has really enhanced my knowledge, my understanding of different cultures, leadership skills and a sense of direction for the future. Jamie Robinson Assistant Vice President – Sales, Financial Markets As a 20-year veteran at Bank of China, I have seen huge growth and progress within that time. Through hard work and perseverance, I was given the opportunity to progress through the ranks, utilising the training and development facilities and absorbing the experience from a diverse range of colleagues. This has been invaluable to develop my soft skills and become a well-rounded professional. Documents