Legal Advisor to the Collection Unit
Location: Gush Dan
Bank Hapoalim is looking for an experienced lawyer to join the legal division and accompany the Collection Unit and Poalim for Recovery - which deal with private and business customers who have encountered difficulties.
This is an opportunity to take part in significant legal work, to be a partner in outlining various processes and to accompany the bank's activity in the field, with customers, regulators and external lawyers.
Job description:
• Providing ongoing support to the business teams that handle the Collection Unit's customers.
• Supporting and directing external lawyers who handle debt collection and providing a response to fundamental issues.
• Providing legal opinions on a variety of banking issues.
• Supporting the implementation and assimilation of legal provisions, regulation, policy formulation and various processes.
• Drafting and updating various legal documents and work procedures.
• Formulating a response to public inquiries or inquiries from the regulator in relation to the Collection Unit's customers.
• Accompanying processes with the Enforcement and Collection Authority, the Insolvency Authority and other regulatory bodies.
Job requirements:
• At least 5 years of experience in a leading law firm in the field of insolvency and/or banking litigation and/or collection.
• Experience in a financial institution, particularly in connection with collection units - a significant advantage.
• Knowledge and familiarity with insolvency law, enforcement, and regulations relevant to the fields of collection and credit.
• Ability to lead and drive processes independently.
• Broad systemic vision and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work with various interfaces.
• Willingness and learning of new regulatory and legal areas and ongoing monitoring of legal developments.