General Counsel (Financial Advisory firm)

Confidential Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers leads a Financial Advisory & Wealth Management platform and is seeking an experienced General Counsel to head the Group’s legal function and work with the CEO, Board and senior management on strategic, commercial and legal priorities.

This role requires a Singapore-qualified lawyer with 15+ years’ PQE and strong in-house experience in financial services or MAS-regulated businesses, plus broad corporate and governance expertise.

Qualifications

• Qualified Singapore lawyer with 15+ years’ PQE.
• In-house experience within financial services or MAS-regulated business preferred.
• Strong governance, regulatory and dispute-handling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to CEO, Board and senior management across the Group.
• Advise on corporate and commercial matters, including material contracts, partnerships, outsourcing, employment matters, data privacy and technology.
• Oversee corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters across Group entities.
• Collaborate with Risk and Compliance on regulatory engagements.
• Manage disputes, investigations and litigation, including external counsel management.
• Support acquisitions, investments, integrations and regional expansion.
• Lead the Group legal function and develop policies, templates and external counsel arrangements as the business grows.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Pragmatic advisory

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent

Job description

A leading Financial Advisory & Wealth Management platform is seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead the Group’s legal function and work closely with the CEO, Board and senior management team on the Group’s strategic, commercial and legal priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to the CEO, Board and senior management across the Group
• Advise on corporate and commercial matters, including material contracts, partnerships, outsourcing arrangements, employment matters, data privacy and technology
• Oversee corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters across Group entities
• Work closely with Risk and Compliance team on matters relating to the Group’s regulatory engagements
• Manage material disputes, investigations and litigation, including the appointment and management of external counsel
• Support acquisitions, investments integrations and regional expansion
• Lead the Group legal function and develop appropriate legal processes, policies, templates and external counsel arrangements as the business grows

Candidate Profile

• Singapore-qualified lawyer, ideally with 15+ years’ PQE, with a combination of private practice and in-house experience preferred
• Significant in-house experience within financial services, insurance, wealth management, fintech or another MAS regulated business
• Good knowledge of the Singapore legal and regulatory environment and experience working with MAS-regulated businesses
• Broad corporate and commercial legal experience, with exposure to governance, regulatory, disputes and contentious matters.
• Commercial, pragmatic and hands-on, with the ability to provide clear advice, balance legal risk with business objectives and personally drive key matters
• Experience building or developing a legal function in a growing organization would be highly valued; financial advisory, insurance distribution or wealth management experience would be advantageous
• Some corporate secretarial / governance experience will also be required