Job Description

Role Summary We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to help manage all legal issues and support the business on a variety of legal matters across APAC. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, Head of Legal EMEA and Asia, this is a senior hire for the global legal team and the first hire for the team in Singapore. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the continuing development of this highly successful multi-product business. The successful candidate will partner with all teams across the business on day-to-day legal matters and strategic projects. He or she will be expected to deliver timely and quality legal services to internal clients with minimal supervision. General Duties

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• Support all legal issues that arise in APAC.
  
• Work closely with internal teams and management in structuring and implementing strategic projects.
  
• Provide legal advice on new business ventures, product development and product launches.
  
• Negotiate, draft and review a broad range of commercial contracts, customer agreements, service agreements and any other contractual documentation.
  
• Support the group’s M&A activities across APAC.
  
• Manage disputes and contentious matters, including litigation.
  
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefing papers for internal teams.
  
• Develop and administer internal processes to assist the business.
  
• Prepare business policies and provide training on legal matters.
  
• Advise on miscellaneous employment and HR issues.
  
• Undertake corporate governance work for StoneX’s APAC companies.

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• Experience of working for a (preferably global) financial services business.
  
• Strong knowledge of applicable financial services regulations, together with commercial and corporate law, data privacy and corporate governance.
  
• Extensive experience in providing consistent, clear and audience-tailored risk-based advice.
  
• Experience of developing and improving corporate governance in financial services businesses.
  
• Strong commercial contracts experience is essential, together with a genuine interest to expand knowledge and experience in employment and litigation matters.
  
• Previous in-house experience preferred.

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• Current practicing certificate in Singapore, in good standing.
  
• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience.

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• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the business.
  
• Solid negotiation and drafting skills.
  
• High degree of business acumen and ability to think creatively to achieve the commercial needs of the business.
  
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage a varied workload to tight deadlines.
  
• Problem-solving mindset, with confidence to use outside counsel sparingly.
  
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Team player but with the ability to work autonomously.