Job Description

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Wholesale Payments Sr. Legal Counsel - Mumbai

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the \xe2\x80\x9cBank\xe2\x80\x9d) is seeking to hire Legal Counsel to provide legal advisory and transactional support to the Bank\'s Payments business across Asia-Pacific (\xe2\x80\x9cAPAC\xe2\x80\x9d) and Europe, Middle-East and Africa (\xe2\x80\x9cEMEA\xe2\x80\x9d).

The Payments business operates across multiple countries and its principal activities include providing (i) cash and liquidity management products and services to local and multi-national corporations, bank and non-bank financial institutions, and government bodies, (ii) merchant acquiring and allied services, and (iii) (a) core trade (import/export documentary collections and letters of credit, guarantees/SBLCs) facilities and services, (b) structured trade, receivables purchases and supply chain finance facilities, and (c) trade facilities such as export and import LC financing, draft discounting, pre-export/payables/receivables financing and export credit agency backed long-term lending.

Location and Reporting Lines

The position is in Mumbai, at J.P. Morgan\'s Corporate Centre (\xe2\x80\x9cMCC\xe2\x80\x9d), reporting to a team lead at the MCC with functional responsibility to the APAC and EMEA Heads of Payments Transactions Legal in Hong Kong and London, respectively.

Job Responsibilities

As a member of the Global Payments Legal team, the role will primarily comprise:

• providing legal support and advice to the Payments businesses across all APAC and EMEA jurisdictions on a wide range of client-related transactional matters including reviewing, negotiating, drafting and finalizing contracts with the Bank\'s borrowers, customers and partner banks based on internal guidance and standard operating procedures;
• liaising and coordinating with local, regional and global legal counter-parts, and functional and business partners on legal issues including cross-border and cross-business activities and projects; and
• instructing and working with outside counsel.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience
• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal analytical skills;
• Ability to communicate well and work in a cross-functional, cross-jurisdiction, team to achieve common goals; and
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and respond to business needs and goals.

Experience in cash management, liquidity, e-commerce, financial market infrastructure, credit transactions, supply chain finance, factoring, receivables purchase, ICC Uniform Practices and/or merchant acquiring will be an advantage.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

LICENSING:

Qualifications: Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.

About Us:

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world\'s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants\' and employees\' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

About the Team:

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we\'re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.

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