24 Feb 2026
UiQX
Assistant Vice President-Legal
Mumbai
8-10 Years
Legal Advisory Services
Job Description
Role : Assistant Vice President-Legal
Qualification : LLM
Experience : 8 to 10 years
Location : Mumbai
Job Description :
• Provide legal support primarily to the CM business across Asia Pacific (including Japan, Korea and Australia);
• Serve as an integral part of the APAC Banking Legal Practice Group, collaborating daily with legal colleagues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Korea, Shanghai and Mumbai; as well as interacting with legal teams in other regions (such as US, UK, Europe);
• Partner closely with the CM Legal Team, coverage bankers, MTN Syndicate Desk and other stakeholders in connection with bond offerings (including Reg S and Reg S/144A offerings), MTN program related matters (including establishment, annual updates and drawdowns, syndicated and reverse inquiry trades) and select CM transactions;
• Lead the review, negotiation and/or drafting of legal documentation such as confidentiality agreements, mandate letters, program/subscription agreements, auditor letters and related documentation, ensuring alignment with internal guidance and standard operating procedures;
• Manage relationships with external counsels in connection with bond offerings, MTN program related matters and select CM transactions; including the review and negotiation of legal opinions and supervising legal due diligence conducted by external counsels;
• Advise business teams in respect of legal and reputational risk issues while coordinating with risk and control functions (including Compliance, Conflicts Office, Business Management) to support sound decision-making; and
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments and contribute to knowledge management and enhancement of internal processes and best practices.
Qualification : LLM
Experience : 8 to 10 years
Location : Mumbai
Job Description :
• Provide legal support primarily to the CM business across Asia Pacific (including Japan, Korea and Australia);
• Serve as an integral part of the APAC Banking Legal Practice Group, collaborating daily with legal colleagues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Korea, Shanghai and Mumbai; as well as interacting with legal teams in other regions (such as US, UK, Europe);
• Partner closely with the CM Legal Team, coverage bankers, MTN Syndicate Desk and other stakeholders in connection with bond offerings (including Reg S and Reg S/144A offerings), MTN program related matters (including establishment, annual updates and drawdowns, syndicated and reverse inquiry trades) and select CM transactions;
• Lead the review, negotiation and/or drafting of legal documentation such as confidentiality agreements, mandate letters, program/subscription agreements, auditor letters and related documentation, ensuring alignment with internal guidance and standard operating procedures;
• Manage relationships with external counsels in connection with bond offerings, MTN program related matters and select CM transactions; including the review and negotiation of legal opinions and supervising legal due diligence conducted by external counsels;
• Advise business teams in respect of legal and reputational risk issues while coordinating with risk and control functions (including Compliance, Conflicts Office, Business Management) to support sound decision-making; and
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments and contribute to knowledge management and enhancement of internal processes and best practices.