Legal Assistant (SME&Retail Section) / Legal Officer

BRED Bank (Cambodia) Plc., is a subsidiary of the cooperative BRED Banque Populaire, a member of the BPCE Group, the 2nd largest banking group in France, serving more than 31.2 million customers, employing more than 100,000 people worldwide, and counting 9 million cooperative shareholders. 

BRED Bank (Cambodia) Plc is the bank for all the people and businesses of Cambodia who like to keep things simple and easy. We are looking for the qualified candidate who has experience in the banking sector to fill in the below position.
1. Legal Assistant (SME&Retail Section)
2. Legal Officer
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01/ Legal Assistant (SME&Retail Section)
Location: Headquarters

With great success of our first year of operation as a sole European commercial bank in the Kingdom of Cambodia, we are seeking for a capable and strong commitment candidate to perform a role as Legal Assistant, SME & Retail Section within Legal Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft legal documents in connection with SME &Retail scope related to bank business activities and other documents as requested;
• Review agreement and identity the gap plus filter legal risk which impacts to the Bank’s interest
• Provide legal advice on legal issue surrounding banking operations
• Analyze each case/dealing from Business Units thoroughly and preciously
• Conduct legal updating, legal translation, and legal processing with competent authorities;
• Conduct legal research, develop legal studies and keep being informed on legal matters and important trends which have an impact on the operations of the bank;
• Report on trends and developments of the legal regulatory environment;
• Conduct other tasks as needed.

Required Education & Skills:

• Minimum  Bachelor Degree in law from  Universities recognized for law skills;
• Fluent in English, hold bachelor degree in English Language is an advantage;
• at least 1 or 2 years' experience in similar position with banks or legal firms;
• Very good knowledge of NBC regulation and Cambodia laws;
• Computer literacy;
• French language is a plus.

Required competencies:

• Discretion, integrity and rigor
• Very good skills in drafting and reviewing legal documentation
• Thorough understanding of the operational environment of an international bank
• Effective communication.
• Autonomous, self-starter and pro-active.
• Quick learner.

02/ Legal Officer
Location: Headquarters

With great success of our first year of operation as a sole European commercial bank in the Kingdom of Cambodia we are seeking for a capable and strong commitment candidate to perform a role as Legal Officer with Legal Department as an entry level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play role as legal support in conduct legal updating, legal translation, and legal processing with external firms and competent authorities
• Translate documents received from external sources from Khmer into English and vice versa;
• Conduct legal research, develop legal studies and keep being informed on legal matters and important trends which have an impact on the operations of the bank;
• Complete the legal administrative tasks related to the above responsibilities;
• Assist senior team member in drafting and reviewing legal documents and agreements
• Conduct other tasks as needed.

Required Education & Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in law from Universities recognized for law skills;
• Fluent in English, undergraduate or fresh graduated from University is welcome;
• Very good command of English; French is a plus
• Computer literacy;

Required competencies:

• Discretion, integrity and rigor
• Effective communication.
• Autonomous, self-starter and pro-active.
• Quick learner.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates, please submit your resume to this email address: [email protected]