Job Description

Job Responsibilities: Lead lawyer in APAC for Litigation Management, Legal Risk Management, Employment Law matters, Regulatory Compliance / Financial Crime Prevention legal matters, vendor contracts Job Responsibilities : Lead lawyer in APAC for Litigation Management, Legal Risk Management, Employment Law matters, Regulatory Compliance / Financial Crime Prevention legal matters, vendor contracts and inter-affiliate legal documentation Strategic establishment of the legal risk management framework provision of trusted, relevant advice to human resources, compliance and financial crime prevention functions in APAC in order to assist their performance. Control of legal risk, specifically litigation management risk by providing timely guidance to the business units in handling dispute and certain pre-dispute actions (legal hold, dawn raid, investigation support). Provision of legal advice on the negotiation of vendor contracts to reflect services to be acquired by MUFG. Collaborate closely with Head Office Legal in Tokyo, international legal functions in other regions and other local legal units within the branches and subsidiaries of MUFG within APAC Be an independent guardian and trusted business partner by providing commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice in a cost effective and timely manner to MUFG Be proactive in the provision of legal consultancy services and guidance to business units on material legal developments with regards to a broad range of products, services and issues. Ensure that MUFG APAC's senior management is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes Support group-wide projects, litigation matters, plan and support MUFG local legal offices across APAC' management of legal issues and liaise and coordinate with external legal counsels Support Head of Legal, Asia Pacific by engaging in global, regional and/or country initiatives, supervise and manage legal affairs in Asia, optimize internal and external legal resources. Job Requirements: Lawyer qualified in a common law jurisdiction, including Singapore, US, UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, and India. Minimum 6 years of post-qualification working experience. Prior experience in regulatory compliance/HR/litigation/legal risk management Prior in-house legal experience in a financial institution would be an advantage. Strong technical knowledge of legal framework surrounding finance transactions generally, and possess strong document drafting skills Good knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to finance and banking Broad experience across banking and lending, wholesale/investment banking products and capital markets. Excellent interpersonal skills The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines Excellent attention to detail and accuracy A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.