Job Purpose:
This position provides legal and regulatory advice to the Institutional Banking Group (“IBG”), comprising the Large Corporate, Mid-Corporate, SME and MSME segments, including the Financial Institutions Group and Financial Sponsors Group (“FIG”). The role delivers practical legal support across the Bank’s businesses and practice areas while providing thought leadership on commercial legal matters.
Key accountabilities:
• Business Enabler - Provide practical, effective legal advice by applying research and interpretation skills to manage legal risk and support business objectives. Partner closely with business and support teams and manage relationships with external legal advisers to ensure high-quality service and appropriate billing.
• Drafting and Negotiation – Reviewing and negotiating contracts, agreements, policies, and other documents relating to banking products and operational matters. Effectively manage outsourcing contracts and mortgages, and develop standardised, innovative, and customer-friendly documentation.
• Anticipate and Manage Legal Risk - Identify,



assess, and address legal risks arising from IBG and FIG transactions.
• Customer Focus - Support the development of transparent, legally sound processes and policies. Conduct risk reviews, establish procedures to mitigate legal risk, and build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Think Strategically – Keep the team and relevant business units informed of legal developments.

Job duties and responsibilities:
• Maintain a solid understanding of banking products and services relevant to IBG, PSL and FIG.
• Advise the GIFT City IBU on transactions, including ECBs, foreign currency transactions, leveraged buyouts and sub-line financing.
• Provide comprehensive legal advice on structured transactions, construction and project finance, direct assignments, PTCs, co-lending and securitisation.
• Manage lending and borrowing transactions by drafting, reviewing, analysing and negotiat

📌 Associate, Specialist, Business Legal IBG, Legal Compliance and Secretariat (Mumbai)
🏢 DBS Bank
📍 Mumbai