Job Requirements
3 - 5 years of experience
Skills
Job description for Legal and Compliance Officer at Hg Exchange
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Legal and Compliance Officer.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Oversee delivery of legal and compliance services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities
• Provide legal support and advice to senior management and all internal stakeholders on legal and compliance matters
• Draft, review and negotiate with external counterparts on a variety of commercial agreements, which includes third party agreements, operations agreements, services agreements, partnerships, transaction-related agreements, and marketing agreements
• Review and provide recommendations on the legal aspects and considerations for resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Manage and maintain company policies, procedures and standards related to legal and compliance matters
• Monitor changes to regulatory requirements and proactively handle regulatory developments and compliance updates
• Provide full support on all regulatory matters to Monetary Authority of Singapore and Member Firms
• Provide time-sensitive support on a wide array of legal and compliance inquiries in all operational aspects
• Identify and consult on legal and compliance risks in connection with the company’s developments
• Lead or support other projects and tasks as may be required from time to time
Skills & Experience Required
• Possess a Law degree from a recognised university with at least 4 to 6 years’ post qualification legal experience
• High degree of independence, initiative, and decisiveness
• Articulate, good drafting skills and highly effective in English
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to demonstrate sound legal and business judgment, even in ambiguous situations
• Be an effective time manager with the ability to work in a team
The Ideal Candidate Should Be
• Strategic-minded, highly detail-oriented, and strong quantitatively
• Able to work independently and enjoy working in a team
• Interested and flexible to work on a wide variety of tasks
• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-pressure environment
• Knowledge and interest on fintech and securities regulations in Singapore and/or in other countries
• Excellent in the knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Only successful applicants will be contacted. Please come prepared for an intensive round of interview.