Manager, Legal & Compliance

OUELH MEDICAL ASSETS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OUELH MEDICAL ASSETS PTE. LTD. seeks a capable legal and compliance professional to support Asia operations, reporting to the Vice President, Legal & Compliance. You will manage M&A, JVs, and a broad range of corporate matters while ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

The role requires a Law degree with at least 2 years’ corporate/commercial experience, strong English and Mandarin communication, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and in a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• Bar admission in a common law jurisdiction will be an advantage but not essential.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in corporate commercial law.
• Sound knowledge of general corporate advisory work, including company and contract law.
• Familiarity with SGX Listing Rules and Regulations is advantageous.
• Completed ICSA or relevant post graduate/professional qualifications will be an advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Manage all legal matters for the Group’s business, including M&A, JVs and investments.
• Draft, review, advise on and negotiate corporate and commercial transaction agreements.
• Provide risk mitigation advice and manage litigation matters.
• Handle regulatory compliance under the Companies Act and listing rules.
• Liaise with external counsels in various jurisdictions on legal matters.
• Advise on Companies Act and related laws; prepare training materials.
• Participate in knowledge management and process-improvement initiatives within the function.
• Report and liaise with listed parent company and Catalist sponsor on duties.

Skills

Legal

Corporate Law

M&A

JVs

Regulatory Compliance

Contract Negotiation

Communication

Mandarin

English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Bar Admission Advantage

2+ Years Corporate Law Experience

ICSA/Professional Qualifications

Job description

Reporting to the Vice President, Legal & Compliance, the role is responsible for providing support on all legal and compliance matters in relation to OUEH group’s (the “Group”) business across Asia.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal

• Manage all legal matters for the Group’s business, including M&A, JVs and other investments
• Manage broad range of general corporate legal matters, such as drafting, reviewing, advising on and negotiating corporate and commercial transaction agreements
• Provide advice to mitigate legal risk and manage litigation matters and proceedings
• Manage trademarks registration
• Provide advice on the relevant laws/rules/restrictions
• Ensure the Group stays compliant with regulatory requirements under the Companies Act, Listing Rules and related laws and regulations
• Liaisewith and manage external counsels in various jurisdictions on various legal matters
• Advise and conduct training on the Companies Act and related laws and regulation including the preparation of training materials.
• Participate in the legal & compliance department’s knowledge management exercise
• Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives, such as reviewing policies and processes of the legal function, collating and analysing data, preparing reports and policy papers, for the general improvement of the legal function and processes
• All necessary reporting and liaison with listed parent company and catalist sponsor in relation to the above responsibilities

Compliance

• Ensure that the Group’s compliance policies are implemented across the Group
• Draft policies/guidance, suggest appropriate controls and ensure compliance controls are implemented
• Keep track of regulatory developments and update existing compliance policies and procedures accordingly
• Handle full spectrum of corporate secretarial matters for the Group, including its local and overseas subsidiaries and associate companies such as:

  -Draft various resolutions, minutes of meetings, SGX announcements, filing of statutory returns, annual report and liaison with regulators and the board on corporate governance and compliance matters

  - Organise and co-ordinate directors’ and shareholders ’meetings, including attending and preparing board and sub-committee meetings papers and AGM/EGM meeting documents

  - Manage communication and relationships with shareholders, including handling inquiries, coordinating shareholder meetings, and maintaining the register of members

  - Maintain and file the corporate secretariat records and support periodic audit exercise

  - Liaise with and manage registered agents in various jurisdictions on various corporate secretarial matters

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Admission to the bar in a common law jurisdiction will be an advantage but not essential
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in corporate commercial law acquired in-house or in a law firm
• Sound knowledge of legal advice in general corporate advisory work, including company and contract law
• Familiarity with SGX Listing Rules and Regulations is advantageous
• Completed ICSA or relevant post graduate/ professional qualifications will be an advantage
• Meticulous and attention to details
• Able to organise and prioritise work
• Possess a flexible and proactive attitude
• Able to work independently and be a team player
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good written and spoken English and Mandarin to effectively communicate with international and Chinese affiliates and business partners
• Able to maintain confidentiality on all legal and corporate secretarial matters