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We are looking for an Associate General Counsel – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) to join the HSBC Legal Team.  The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and overseeing all legal advice, guidance and support for the Global Mergers and Acquisitions team of Group Strategy and Planning, and to support the work of General Counsel, Group M&A to ensure that the Group’s exposure to legal risk on M&A projects is appropriately managed and that the execution of the Group’s M&A strategies and initiatives are appropriately facilitated.  In addition, the incumbent will be expected to provide legal support on general corporate matters arising within Group Strategy and Planning, as required.

You will:

• Provide counsel and end-to-end support on a variety of legal matters in the M&A field globally (acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic alliances) including matters that are complex or have potential for significant impact;
  
• Drive legal aspects of M&A projects, including transaction structure, legal due diligence, bidder process, deal negotiation, contract drafting, regulatory compliance and transaction management;
  
• To be considered a trusted adviser to the business by ensuring that commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice is provided in a cost-effective manner to the Global M&A team and Group Strategy and Planning;
  
• Provide support and guidance to the Global M&A team, Group Strategy and Planning and the Global Legal Function with regard to the identification and management of legal risks in the M&A area;
  
• Provide leadership, guidance, assistance and oversight to/of other M&A practitioners in the Global Legal Function, drive the M&A process, policy and standards implementation to ensure that the Group’s exposure to legal risks in M&A globally is managed appropriately;
  
• To be a guardian of HSBC’s reputation, values and brand through appropriate legal and commercial guidance and the escalation of matters that create potential for undue reputational, legal or commercial risk.
  

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be / have:

• A qualified lawyer with significant demonstrable transactional mergers and acquisitions experience gained within a financial institution and/or private practice is essential;
  
• Knowledge and experience of banking, corporate and securities law concepts and a working knowledge of the laws in the major jurisdictions in which HSBC operate is highly desirable; 
  
• Knowledge and experience of banking and corporate law is highly desirable;
  
• UK compliance experience in one of these fields is also an advantage;
  
• Knowledge of the HSBC Group corporate structures, its business and personnel and a clear understanding of HSBC’s corporate culture would be advantageous;
  
• Ability to prioritise – a self-starter, able to operate independently with good organisational skills is essential;
  
• Up to date knowledge of M&A market knowledge is essential;
  
• Experience of providing prompt and practical legal guidance, dealing with ambiguity, considering various perspectives and taking responsibility for the outcomes such as potential long term risks and implications.
  

The base location for the role is 8 CS London. Hybrid working applies.

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We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.

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Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

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