Group General Counsel – Financial Services & Growth

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

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.