APAC Head of Legal - Commodities Trading & Energy

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd is engaged to find a Head of Legal APAC for an established Oil & Gas client. The role leads a lean regional legal team and reports to senior management on strategic legal matters across the APAC region.

You will steer governance, regulatory compliance and major commercial contracts, including negotiations and Board liaison, while coordinating with external counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 15 years post-qualification experience in commodities trading and/or Oil & Gas.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with ability to manage a regional legal team and drive strategy.
• Strong legal judgement, commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional legal function and provide strategic and commercial legal advice to management on major business decisions.
• Oversee governance, regulatory matters and commercial contracts across crude, refined products, LNG, etc.
• Manage negotiations, corporate secretarial responsibilities, Board matters, and oversight of external counsel.
• Develop and mentor the legal team and engage with regulators and industry bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory

Governance

Contract negotiation

Corporate secretarial

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer

15+ years PQE

Job description

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd is engaged to find a Head of Legal APAC for an established Oil & Gas client. The role leads a lean regional legal team and reports to senior management on strategic legal matters across the APAC region.

You will steer governance, regulatory compliance and major commercial contracts, including negotiations and Board liaison, while coordinating with external counsel as needed.