Legal Counsel

AIA Group Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Holdings PTE. LIMITED seeks a senior transactional lawyer to provide legal support and risk management for alternative asset transactions including real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital, plus general corporate advisory to the AIA Investment function.

The role requires 12+ years in funds or investment management, in-house experience with reputable fund managers, and strong ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in law and admitted to the Singapore bar.
• 12+ years in funds or investment management practice.
• In-house experience with reputable fund managers.
• Experience with real estate, private credit, private equity or venture capital transactions.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical legal support to AIA for alternative asset transactions, including structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation for infrastructure, real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital transactions.
• Identify, assess, escalate and manage material legal and documentation risks arising throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Provide commercially pragmatic legal advice and legal risk management in relation to AIA's investment activities, balancing the legal, regulatory, governance and risk interests of AIA Group as a whole.
• Assist with the design and management of the specialized, technical legal infrastructure and resources necessary to support the legal and contractual needs of AIA Investment.
• Training and mentorship of other team members and stakeholders.
• Providing legal support to AIA Investment initiatives and projects.
• Providing legal support to the AIA funds platforms, including AIA VCC, AIA Investment Funds and any other AIA Collective Investment Schemes.
• Providing legal support to projects as requested by the Group Senior Counsel, Investments and Finance from time to time.

Skills

Legal risk management

Transaction structuring

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Attention to detail

Independent judgment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Law degree

Singapore Bar admission

Job description

Job Summary

Provide transactional legal support and legal risk management for alternative asset transactions, including real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital; general corporate; and other advisory support to the AIA Investment function, including AIAIM, AIA Investment Funds and AIA VCC.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Providing technical legal support to AIA for alternative asset transactions, including structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation for infrastructure, real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital transactions;
• Identify, assess, **escalate** and manage material legal and documentation risks arising throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Provide commercially pragmatic legal advice and legal risk management in relation to AIA's investment activities, balancing the legal, regulatory, governance and risk interests of AIA Group as a whole.
• Assist with the design and management of the specialized, technical legal infrastructure and resources necessary to support the legal and contractual needs of AIA Investment;
• Training and mentorship of other team members and stakeholders;
• Providing legal support to AIA Investment initiatives and projects;
• Providing legal support to the AIA funds platforms, including AIA VCC, AIA Investment Funds and any other AIA Collective Investment Schemes;
• Providing legal support to projects as requested by the Group Senior Counsel, Investments and Finance from time to time.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Degree in law and admitted to the Singapore bar
• 12+ years of prior experience from a reputable law firm in a funds or investment management practice and prior in-house experience in a reputable fund manager.
• Previous in-house experience in transactions relating to real estate, private credit, private equity or venture capital is required.
• Posess a risk management mindset and the ability to exercise independent legal judgment and constructive challenge.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge and build consensus among senior stakeholders across multiple businesses, functions and jurisdictions.
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly motivated and has initiative, able to provide sound, practical advice and/or solutions.
• Confident self-starter, able to work thoroughly and independently with a positive "can-do" attitude, and able to prioritise multiple negotiations, transactions and projects.
• Robust and demonstrable communication skills.
• Diplomatic and tactful handling of sensitive topics or discussions.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Positive and strong team player.