Legal Counsel

Bunge; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge is seeking a legal professional in Singapore to provide advice on general banking and structured trade finance transactions. You will draft and negotiate loan and LC agreements, stand by letters of credit, and receivables financing documents, while supporting corporate governance and board activities.

You will collaborate with Treasury, Financial Services, and Governance teams to identify and mitigate legal risks, engage external counsel when needed, and maintain standardized templates for

Qualifications

• Experience drafting/negotiating banking and structured trade finance docs (loans, LC, forfaiting).
• Experience with ISDA and other derivative documentation is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cross-border banking/finance issues and LMA/APLMA formats.
• Excellent English drafting and communication skills; interact with senior management.
• Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment; resilient and organized.
• Willingness to adopt AI tools to boost productivity and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on general banking and structured trade finance transactions.
• Review, draft and negotiate loans, credit facility, LC and related docs; negotiate NDAs.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and board support.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Financial Services, and Governance teams to manage legal risk.
• Provide timely legal solutions; engage external counsel as needed and manage costs.
• Maintain and improve legal templates and processes for efficiency.
• Assist Corporate Secretary with administration of entities and filings.

Skills

Banking & trade finance docs

ISDA & derivatives

Cross-border finance

English drafting

Stakeholder communication

AI tooling for productivity

Team player

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Qualified lawyer admission

Job description

City : Singapore State : South East (SG-04) Country : Singapore (SG) Requisition Number : 45766

Job scope

• Provide legal advice on general banking and structured trade finance transactions;
• review, draft and negotiate a wide range of general banking and structured trade finance related documentation, including parental guarantees, loans agreements, letter of credit agreements and receivables purchase agreements. Negotiate standard banking terms and other day to day banking agreements and NDAs.
• Provide comprehensive legal advice on a wide range of corporate and governance matters, including corporate restructurings, subsidiary management and support for board and committee meetings.
• Collaborate closely with the board of directors and senior leadership team to ensure effective corporate governance practices, including compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Develop close working relationships with Treasury, Financial Services, Financial Markets and Governance functions of the business to identify and manage legal risks with internal and external counterparts, and develop strategies to support the achievement of commercial objectives while managing and minimising legal risks.
• Provide timely legal advice and solutions.
• Engage and manage external counsel where appropriate, and all related expenses.
• Maintain and develop legal templates, and processes to enhance productivity and consistency.
• Assist the global Corporate Secretary in the administration of Bunge Global SA and any other Bunge group of entities, including interfacing with external and internal counsel on a variety of legal and regulatory filings.

Requirement

• Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience in structuring, drafting and negotiating legal documentation for general banking and structured trade finance transactions including but not limited to loans and credit facility agreements (e.g. LMA/APLMA format loan documentation), standby letter of credit/letter of credit facility agreements, receivables purchase agreements/forfaiting agreements, prepayment agreements and participation agreements (e.g. BAFT documentation)
• Experience in drafting and negotiating ISDA and other derivative and financial market products related documentation (desired)
• Good understanding of general banking and trade related financing issues such as assignment and novation, true sale, negotiable instruments, trade credit insurances, letters of credit (UCP 600), standby letters of credit, letter of credit confirmation and bank guarantees.
• Experience in cross border finance transaction.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to work under a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Calm and confident demeanor with the ability to interact with all levels of senior management.
• Resilient, with the ability to navigate effectively and productively legal processes.
• Excellent organisation skills, with ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong English language drafting skills.
• willingness to adopt and leverage AI tool to enhance productivity and continuous learning
• A team player with high professional integrity.
• English language written and spoken fluency.
• Education & Experience:
• Qualified lawyer admitted in England & Wales, New York, EU, Singapore, Australia or any other major jurisdictions.
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in general banking and structured trade finance transactions and corporate governance gained from a major law firm, financial institution or corporate setting.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed - in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

• We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity