General Counsel Greater Tokyo, Japan Area

The Company is seeking a General Counsel for Japan to lead the legal function and provide strategic legal and regulatory advice that is aligned with business outcomes. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing legal policies, managing legal and regulatory risk, and advising senior management on a wide range of business and operational strategies. This role requires a professional with 10-15 years' of substantial post-qualification legal experience, a broad banking and financial services legal background, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders on material legal and regulatory topics. The General Counsel will also be tasked with overseeing a legal team, maintaining effective controls, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services that support the company's objectives. Applicants for the General Counsel position at the company should have a proven track record in managing a legal team, running performance measurement, and overseeing talent management and succession planning. The role demands a candidate who can provide practical and commercially focused legal and regulatory advice, and who is adept at evaluating legal and regulatory developments. Fluency in commercial English is essential, and proficiency in Japanese is highly advantageous. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, capable of shaping legal risk decisions, and will be committed to the company's goal of becoming the most trusted bank globally. This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to work closely with senior management and governance committees, and to make a significant contribution to the legal stewardship of the organization in Japan.

Hiring Company

HSBC