General Counsel

Vantage; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 1,200,000,000 - 1,900,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Global exposure

Job summary

Vantage seeks a senior, commercially minded General Counsel to lead legal and compliance for its local operations. This executive role provides independent oversight, bridging local operations with Group Compliance while enabling commercial growth.

You will report to the Local President Director / Country Head and Group Compliance, partnering with leadership to align legal strategy with global standards and local obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.); a Master's degree or professional qualification is a strong advantage.
• 5–8 years of progressive legal experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead counsel capacity.
• Experience in financial services, brokerage, fintech, or other regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English; Mandarin speaking ability highly preferred.
• Must have the legal right to work in the country.
• Commercial judgment: balance legal rigor with practical business solutions.
• Autonomy & ownership: able to act as the sole senior legal authority locally.
• Analytical rigor: distill complex regulatory issues into clear guidance.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Integrity & discretion; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, commercially pragmatic legal advice and support across all day-to-day business operations within the financial services and brokerage environment.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across business, operations, finance, and marketing to support commercial activities while minimizing legal and regulatory risk.
• Identify potential legal risks proactively and deliver practical, actionable recommendations that enable informed business decision-making.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents, including commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership arrangements, and client-facing terms.
• Handle corporate legal documentation, permits, licenses, and other legal administrative requirements to ensure the entity remains fully authorized to operate.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve legal policies, procedures, and standard documentation templates.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and internal policies across all business activities.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments within the financial services sector, assessing their impact on the business and providing timely updates to management.
• Serve as the primary interface with regulators and government authorities, managing filings, submissions, and regulatory engagements as required.
• Coordinate with Group Compliance to ensure alignment with global standards while meeting local regulatory obligations.
• Support management and resolution of disputes, investigations, and other contentious matters.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality support when required.
• Maintain robust legal risk frameworks and elevate material risks to leadership and Group Compliance.

Skills

Legal advisory

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Bilingual: Bahasa Indonesia & English

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Integrity & discretion

Education

LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)

Master's degree or professional qualification

Job description

Vantage is a globally recognized multi-asset brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, operating under the oversight of reputable regulatory authorities. With a workforce of over 1,000 employees spread across more than 30 offices worldwide, we bring over 15 years of industry experience to our clients. We offer trading opportunities in CFDs for Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, and Cryptocurrencies. Our commitment is to provide a robust trading environment, complemented by a fast and user-friendly trading platform, enabling our clients to capitalize on trading opportunities efficiently.

Position Summary

We are seeking a senior, commercially minded General Counsel to serve as the definitive legal and compliance lead for our local operations. This is a strategic leadership role designed to provide the entity with sufficiently senior, reliable, and independent legal oversight, addressing current gaps in legal and compliance coverage. You will act as a trusted advisor to local leadership, ensuring the business operates within the full scope of applicable local and international regulatory frameworks while enabling commercial growth. The role requires a seasoned legal professional who can operate autonomously, manage complex regulatory environments, and serve as the critical bridge between local operations and Group Compliance.

Reporting Structure

• Dual Reporting Line: Local President Director / Country Head, and Group Compliance
• Team: Local Legal & Compliance function, with access to Group Legal and Compliance resources

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Business Partnership:

• Provide timely, commercially pragmatic legal advice and support across all day-to-day business operations within the financial services and brokerage environment.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across business, operations, finance, and marketing to support commercial activities while minimizing legal and regulatory risk.
• Identify potential legal risks proactively and deliver practical, actionable recommendations that enable informed business decision-making.

Contract & Documentation Management:

• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents, including commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership arrangements, and client-facing terms.
• Handle corporate legal documentation, permits, licenses, and other legal administrative requirements to ensure the entity remains fully authorized to operate.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve legal policies, procedures, and standard documentation templates.

Regulatory Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and internal policies across all business activities.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments within the financial services sector, assessing their impact on the business and providing timely, structured updates to management.
• Serve as the primary interface with regulators and government authorities, managing filings, submissions, and regulatory engagements as required.
• Coordinate with Group Compliance to ensure alignment with global standards while meeting local regulatory obligations.

Risk Management & Dispute Resolution:

• Support the management and resolution of legal disputes, claims, investigations, and other contentious matters.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support when required.
• Maintain robust legal risk frameworks and elevate material risks to both local leadership and Group Compliance in a timely manner.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Act as the senior legal voice within the local organization, building legal awareness and compliance culture across all departments.
• Coordinate with external counsel, government authorities, regulators, and other relevant parties as needed.
• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure that local legal and compliance practices remain consistent with Group policies and standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized institution; a Master's degree or professional legal qualification is a strong advantage.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive legal experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead counsel capacity. Experience in financial services, brokerage, fintech, or other regulated industries is strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of corporate law, commercial agreements, licensing, regulatory compliance, and financial services regulations, with specific familiarity with the local regulatory landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents with precision in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Proven capacity to work independently, manage multiple legal matters simultaneously, and operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory. Mandarin speaking ability is highly preferred given the Group's international operating structure.
• Must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based.
• Commercial Judgment: Balances legal rigor with practical business solutions; understands that legal is an enabler of growth, not solely a gatekeeper.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Confident, self-directed professional capable of acting as the sole senior legal authority locally while maintaining strong Group alignment.
• Analytical Rigor: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complex regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, able to communicate persuasively with senior executives, regulators, and cross-cultural teams.
• Integrity & Discretion: Impeccable professional ethics and the ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive matters with absolute discretion.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous and thorough, with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.

What We Offer

• A senior leadership role as the definitive legal and compliance authority for a key operating entity within a global brokerage group.
• Direct access and visibility to both local executive leadership and Group Compliance, with genuine influence over business strategy and governance.
• The opportunity to build and shape the legal and compliance function, establishing frameworks that will support long-term sustainable growth.
• A collaborative, international working environment with exposure to cross-border legal and regulatory matters.
• Competitive executive compensation package, commensurate with seniority and experience.