Assistant Vice President, Legal
Description
Legal Advisory
Advise on structuring, drafting and negotiating legal matters for wholesale banking operations, products and services (e.g. corporate banking, treasury, fx transactions, financial markets, cross-border financing) and other matter relating to wholesale banking.
While wholesale banking is the primary focus, the position will also provide legal advise on retail banking per business requirements.
Provide legal advise and guidance on regulations on banking, corporate, data and other applicable regulations to the Bank.
Monitor changes in SBV regulations, banking laws, and corporate governance requirements.
Ensure banking products and services provided to customers comply with applicable laws and regulations and internal policies.
Liaise with regulators (SBV) on regulatory approvals (if required)
Contract and Product Management
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with corporate clients, partners, insurers and service providers.
Review and update terms and conditions, application forms, notifications, required templates for the products and services provided by the Bank
Draft, review, and negotiate corporate loan agreements, syndicated loan contracts, financing agreement, trade finance instruments, guarantees, security documents, etc…
Ensure enforceability of collateral arrangements under Civil Code 2015 and Law on Credit Institutions.
Legal Risk Management
Identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risks arising from business activities
Develop legal guidance, templates, playbooks, and standard documentation.
Advise on litigation, arbitration, and debt recovery strategies.
Dispute Resolution
Advise on debt recovery, enforcement of security, and litigation/arbitration strategies.
Represent the bank in negotiations and legal proceedings when required.
Leadership & Training
Mentor legal staff and provide training for stakeholders on legal subject.
Represent the bank in negotiations and external legal forums.
Other responsibilities as required by Vice President, Legal.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.
Lawyer’s practicing certificate in Vietnam preferred.
Minimum 7–10 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in banking/finance.
Strong knowledge of Law on Credit Institutions, Commercial Law, Civil Code 2015, SBV regulations and data (including personal data protection) regulations.
Strong experience in banking and finance, with a primary focus on wholesale banking.
Experience in compliance frameworks, and dispute resolution.
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders when providing legal advice and in training sessions (Vietnamese & English).
Competencies
Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Ability to balance legal risk, regulatory compliance with business objectives.
High integrity, professional ethics, and resilience under pressure.
Reporting Line
Reports to: Vice President, Legal
Works closely with: Corporate Banking, Treasury, Consumer Banking, Compliance and Risk Management teams.