Group Legal Counsel

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore is seeking a senior legal leader to oversee the regional legal framework for wealth and financial operations. The role involves formulating group-wide legal protocols, SOPs, and robust risk governance structures to support cross-border activities and varied product portfolios.

The successful candidate will direct commercial negotiations, manage regulatory interactions, and supervise external counsel across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring strong governance and dispute

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Singapore or a recognized common-law jurisdiction.
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in financial institutions or top-tier law firms.
• Proven track record establishing legal governance models and negotiating complex commercial arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the legal framework across regional wealth and financial operations.
• Formulate and roll out group-wide legal protocols, SOPs, and risk governance structures.
• Direct commercial contract negotiations including complex distribution, partner, and vendor agreements.
• Provide expert legal guidance across cross-border financial operations and varied product portfolios.
• Oversee regional regulatory interactions, compliance standards, and multi-jurisdictional frameworks.
• Manage high-level dispute resolutions, claims, and external counsel relationships.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border legal

Contract negotiations

Education

Singapore Bar or common-law qualification

Job description

about the company

A established global financial services firm providing comprehensive wealth management and institutional solutions. The organization maintains a leading market presence across international jurisdictions.

about the job

Step into a key leadership position to oversee the legal framework across regional wealth and financial operations.

Formulate and roll out group-wide legal protocols, standard operating procedures, and risk governance structures.

Direct commercial contract negotiations, including complex distribution, partner, and vendor agreements.

Provide expert legal guidance across cross-border financial operations and varied product portfolios.

Oversee regional regulatory interactions, compliance standards, and multi-jurisdictional frameworks.

Manage high-level dispute resolutions, claims, and external legal counsel relationships.

skills and experience required

• Admitted to the Singapore Bar or a recognized common-law jurisdiction (such as the UK, Australia, or Malaysia).
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience within financial institutions or top-tier law firms with deep domain knowledge in insurance regulations, financial distribution, or broader wealth advisory frameworks.
• Proven background establishing legal governance models and negotiating complex commercial arrangements.