Senior Legal Counsel - Fund Management / Custody Fund Services (Financial Services)

BEATHCHAPMAN (PTE. LTD.); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Legal Counsel to support the Head of Legal with comprehensive legal and regulatory advisory across international operations. The role includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various commercial and regulatory documents. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with 7-10 years of experience in banking or fund services, capable of managing external counsel and engaging with senior stakeholders. Competitive remuneration is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 7–10 years of post‑qualification experience, admitted in England & Wales or New York.
• Prior in‑house experience within banking, fund management, or fund services.
• Strong capability in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and regulatory agreement.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and support cross‑functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Legal in providing comprehensive legal and regulatory advisory.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and regulatory documents.
• Manage external counsel when needed.
• Contribute to internal governance committees.

Skills

Legal advisory

Drafting agreements

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Role :

We are partnering with a global financial institution to appoint a seasoned Legal Counsel who will support the Head of Legal in providing comprehensive legal and regulatory advisory across the organisation’s expanding international operations.

This role sits within a high-performing legal team and will be instrumental in advising on a wide spectrum of matters related to fund administration, investor services, banking, custody, regulatory reporting, and corporate secretarial functions. You will provide hands‑on support in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial and regulatory documents, while ensuring business stakeholders clearly understand associated risks and obligations. The position also involves managing external counsel when needed, supporting new business initiatives, contributing to internal governance committees, and maintaining legal precedents in line with market and regulatory developments.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 7–10 years of post‑qualification experience, admitted in England & Wales or New York.
• Prior in‑house experience within banking, fund management, or fund services.
• Strong capability in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and regulatory agreement.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and support cross‑functional initiatives.

Please feel free to send your resume to Raiza via [e-mail] or to Linus Choo [e-mail] for a discussion

BeathChapman Pte Ltd

Reg No R1216328