General information
Entity
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole, the world's fifth-largest bank in total assets and Europe's fourth-largest bank by tier-one equity (The Banker - July 2013). Crédit Agricole CIB offers its clients a range of products and services in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance and commercial banking. The bank supports clients in major international markets through a global network linking the main countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East.
Reference number
2024-94245
Publication date
12/5/2024
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Juridique
Position title
Global Market Legal Associate
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Management position
NO
Executive / Non executive
Non cadre
Missions
l GML based in Tokyo covering capital market legal work of Global Market Division (GMD) on a full time basis
l Reporting functionally to APAC Regional Head GML (based in HK) and hierarchically to Head of GML, Japan (based in Tokyo).
l Assisting all Business Lines outside GMD in respect of legal matters (in both a transactional and advisory role), as instructed by the Head of Legal Japan
l Drafting/review of legal documents related to capital market (e.g. ISDA/CSA, Japanese law repos, GMRA/GMSLA) through close communication with the relevant internal/external parties
l Liaising with, and managing the use of, external counsel, ensuring that external advisers are duly and appropriately appointed
l Assisting Compliance in providing advice and guidance on local regulations, laws and policies and their impact on the Bank’s business
l Provision of advice taking into account the Bank’s interests and policies.
l Providing a client driven service in the resolution of legal and regulatory issues, taking into account business needs, and contributing to solutions.
l Keeping abreast of the latest legal, regulatory and case law developments affecting the business of the Bank, informing and educate the business.
l Dispute resolution on capital market products
l Strategy and business planning for above.
l Complying with the regular reporting requirements to Head of Legal, Japan and where necessary to Regional Head, General Counsel Asia Pacific and Head Office.
Job location
Geographical area
Asia, Japan
City
TOKYO
Applicant criteria
Minimal education level
3 years of higher education (L3)
Academic qualification / Speciality
Japanese Law degree
Preferrable, Japanese bar or Anglo-American or European jurisdictions
Law degree in Anglo-American or European jurisdictions, e.g. LLM.
Level of minimal experience
3-5 years
Experience
Experience in equivalent work in financial institutions (e.g. banks, security firms, etc.) or law firm in Japan
Expected skills
In depth knowledge in Japanese laws and regulations with focus on understanding of capital market products.
Documentation/negotiation skill, in Japanese and English
Communication skill in Japanese and English
IT literate
IT tools
IT tools commonly used in the international financial institutions
Relevant intranet system including Master Agreement DB, T360, etc.