Senior Legal Counsel

Allianz; Singapore; In loco; SGD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Balance work environment

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

Mental health programs

Career development

Descrizione del lavoro

Allianz Global Investors is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Singapore to support the Global Legal team. You will handle SE Asia regulatory matters and advise on fund structuring and distribution.

You will partner with business units and regional teams across Singapore, SEA and APAC to ensure compliant, well-drafted agreements and robust risk management. The role demands strong drafting, negotiation skills and cross-jurisdiction experience.

Competenze

• University degree in Law from a reputable university.
• 12+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Excellent English proficiency.
• Fluency in Bahasa highly desirable.
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Cross-jurisdictional experience preferred.
• Singapore or common law admission.
• Knowledge of SEA jurisdictions optional.
• Microsoft Copilot AI skills

Mansioni

• Provide legal and regulatory advice on South East Asia matters.
• Support senior business teams and Asia Pacific legal.
• Advise on product structures like VCC and restricted schemes.
• Review funds documents and assist regulatory registration.
• Draft, review and negotiate investment management and advisory agreements.
• Lead legal projects including M&A from a regulatory perspective.
• Draft templates and precedents to improve efficiency for Singapore.
• Coordinate intercompany agreements within Allianz group.
• Provide ad hoc legal support to Allianz Global Investors.

Conoscenze

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border work

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Bahasa fluency

Commercial mindset

Microsoft Copilot

Formazione

Law degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Join us now Senior Legal Counsel in Singapore within the Global Legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for covering the legal tasks in the South East Asia region (with focus on Singapore matters).

What you do

• Provide legal and regulatory advice on South East Asia matters
• Provide legal support to senior business teams in South East Asia and to the Asia Pacific legal team
• Advise on different product structures such as VCC and restricted schemes
• Review and advise on funds related documentation including offering documents, constitutive documents, custody agreement and marketing materials, and provide legal advice on registration of funds throughout the South East Asia region
• Advise on legal and regulatory issues in connection with mandates from institutional investors
• Draft, review and negotiate investment management agreements and investment advisory agreements in relation to mandates and funds set up by companies within the Allianz Global Investors group and managed or advised by Allianz Global Investors Singapore Limited (“Company”) and other Allianz Global Investors entities
• Advise on legal issues in connection with the distribution and marketing of funds; draft, review and negotiate distribution related agreements with business partners in Singapore and in other South East Asian jurisdictions
• Lead the relevant projects (including mergers and acquisitions) from legal and regulatory perspective involving the Company, South East Asian countries and/or global mutual fund platforms of the Allianz Global Investors group
• Prepare and maintain regulatory guidelines for sales and marketing conduct in Singapore and in relation to other South East Asian jurisdictions
• Review, draft and negotiate other agreements and provide legal advice in connection with all aspects of the business activities of the Allianz Global Investors group in South East Asia
• Manage and maintain intercompany agreements between Allianz Global Investors companies and other members of the Allianz group that involve the Company and other relevant entities
• Advise and supervise on data related matters across the South East Asia region
• Coordinate and liaise with legal as well as business counterparts of group companies in other regions to facilitate review and set up of global service agreements or roll out group initiatives, and provide support and advice from Singapore’s perspective
• Prepare and maintain templates, regional regulatory reference documents and precedents to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal Department in particular for Singapore
• Provide other ad hoc legal support to the Legal team and to various business teams with Allianz Global Investors

What you bring

• A University degree in Law from a reputable university
• 12 years plus relevant post-qualification experience
• Excellent English (spoken and written)
• Fluency in Bahasa highly desirable
• Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills
• Good inter-personal communication skills
• Managerial experience (preferred)
• Mature, independent and proven ability to work on a cross-jurisdictional basis
• Must be a team player
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and achieve
• Commercially-focused, and a problem solver
• Able to manage time well and juggle competing priorities
• Admitted in Singapore or similar common law jurisdictions
• Legal qualification in other South East Asian jurisdictions will also be considered
• AI skills: Microsoft CoPilot

What we offer

• Balanced work environment: A dynamic office culture that supports flexibility and collaboration
• Secure your future: Access to pension, retirement, and/or savings plans as applicable to the work location
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place.

Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.

Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.

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Good to know:

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109780 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Global Investors | Full-Time | Permanent