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Overview

We are seeking a top tier mid-level lawyer for a sole contributor role, supporting our shovel-ready solar project, renewable energy pipeline, and data centre developments in Malaysia. This is a unique opportunity to grow into the legal head for Malaysia and build a team in the future as Vena expands its operations in the country. You will also work closely with an international team of regional lawyers and may be involved in regional matters depending on performance.

• Contract Negotiation: Lead or support the negotiation, drafting, execution and closing of various contracts.
• Contract Management: Advise and support relevant business teams on the management of executed contracts, day-to-day matters and potential disputes; advise on the resolution of contract disputes under mediation, court litigation and arbitration.
• Legal and Regulatory Advice: Provide legal and regulatory advice across Vena Group’s operations, including business compliance, project permits, land approvals, group-wide initiatives, and government policy; support stakeholder negotiations, regulatory disputes, audits, and investigations; review contracts for legal compliance and best practice recommendations.
• Corporate Structuring and Secretarial: Collaborate with outsourced Malaysia Corporate Secretarial team and Singapore team to draft and implement corporate secretarial documents; support entity structuring, corporate restructurings, and governance initiatives.
• Other Legal Support: Represent Vena Group in meetings with external stakeholders; support business transactions and cross-functional projects through contract execution and closing coordination; conduct legal due diligence on new opportunities, escalate issues, and recommend solutions; develop and review legal templates and contracts to ensure consistency with Vena’s standards.
• Compliance Collaboration: Support ethics case investigations as required by the Compliance and Governance team.
• Governance Collaboration: Support governance initiatives, including advice on governance framework, interpretation of Approvals Protocol, and policy reviews (e.g., data privacy, AML) from a country legal perspective.

• 3-6 years PQE, qualified in Malaysia
• Top tier academic background and grades at leading academic institutions
• Experience working on infrastructure projects in Malaysia, including data centres and renewable energy projects
• Ability to work on a broad range of documents and matters
• Enthusiasm for renewable energy and sustainability
• Comfortable in an international and diverse environment

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Legal

The Regional Legal Counsel is involved in full-spectrum legal & compliance topics, including employment/labor law matters, intellectual property, compliance, corporate and commercial law. Operating as a supplier to the construction, semiconductor/data center, software (in construction), and energy/industry sectors.

The Regional Legal Counsel will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reporting to the Region Head of Legal and Compliance based in Singapore. The role covers the South Asia Pacific Region (Southeast Asia, India, Australia, and New Zealand).

1. Assist and support the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters, including the rollout of global contracting concepts and regionalization of contracts according to local law requirements.
2. Provide legal advice on all legal matters to the Global/Regional and Hilti Market Organizations teams in the region, in line with Hilti group policies and procedures.
3. Be the primary support for all employment/labor law and corporate matters arising from the various Hilti legal entities in the region, including global alignments.
4. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial or project sales contracts, including corporate or financial documentation, tenancy agreements, employment contracts, sales/EPC contracts, NDAs, logistics/services contracts, product liability/warranty documents, distributor agreements, and other legal/commercial documents.
5. Participate in global legal initiatives and implement all globally cascaded policies and initiatives in the region.
6. Support the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in managing external legal counsels.
7. Conduct presentations and training for business teams on legal and compliance topics, as required.

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years of experience, ideally from a top-tier law firm or multinational company.
• Qualified in any competent jurisdiction in the region.
• Substantial experience in the regional market with a clear understanding of its business norms, including employment/labor law, corporate, and commercial law. Experience in sales/project contracting in energy, civil/construction infrastructure, oil and gas/offshore wind sectors is preferred.
• Proven ability to review and negotiate legal/commercial contracts and manage contracts administration.
• Strong legal and compliance skills with a track record of handling complex legal matters.
• LL.B from a reputable university; LL.M is advantageous.
• Entrepreneurial, business-oriented thinking, weighing risks and opportunities, and making principled decisions.
• Ability to manage legal projects proactively, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, able to simplify complex legal matters for business teams.
• Interpersonal skills and inclusivity to work in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure, with professionalism and a sense of humor.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Fluent in English; additional regional languages are advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools.

Join a vibrant, innovative, and productive team that values diversity. Success depends on teamwork and ability, regardless of background.

Supportive training from the start, meaningful responsibilities, and the freedom to excel. Opportunities for international mobility, diverse roles, and markets. A comprehensive annual review process to align talent with opportunities, fostering personal and professional growth.

Job Description

Job Summary:

You will manage all legal matters of Experian Group companies in Malaysia, advising multiple responsibilities across the organization and providing legal support of matters of strategic, financial and reputational importance, and daily operations.

This is a visible role and involves advising multiple departments across the organization and providing legal support on matters of strategic, financial, and reputational importance, and daily operations

What You'll Do:

• Provide strategic legal advice and support on complex commercial transactions across the Malaysian business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate many legal documents and contracts across all the departments (approximately 70% of work time).
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in Malaysia, advise on potential impacts to the business and provide risk mitigation strategies (approximately 20% of work time).
• Deliver daily legal guidance to cross-functional teams (Sales, HR, Product, Finance, Marketing, Operations, DPO) advising on applicable laws and regulations, including corporate law, contract law, intellectual property, employment.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors.
• Provide legal support to broader Southeast Asia Legal and Business teams, contributing to regional projects.
• Partner with global and regional legal teams on several tasks and projects.

More About You:

• 7–10 years of Post Qualified Experience (PQE) with either in private practice or in-house (in-house experience is an advantage); exposed in the banking, financial, or credit services industry is good to have
• Knowledgeable negotiating complex commercial transactions and drafting contracts, experience advising on privacy and data protection matters and in employment law
• Established relationships with regulatory bodies are an advantage.
• Business orientation, with the ability to provide practical, commercially sound legal advice.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering. the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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T&T Manager - Legal Counsel for A&A and T&L - TH

Date: 31 Aug 2025

Location: Bangkok, TH

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

We believe we have a responsibility to be a force for good, and WorldImpact is our portfolio of initiatives focused on making a tangible impact on society’s biggest challenges and creating a better future. We strive to advise clients on how to deliver purpose-led growth and embed more equitable, inclusive as well as sustainable business practices.

Hence, we seek talented individuals driven to excel and innovate, working together to achieve our shared goals.

We are committed to creating positive work experiences that foster a culture of respect and inclusion, where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone is recognised for their contributions.

Ready to unleash your potential with us? Join the winning team now!

Work you will do

We seek a technically solid Legal Manager who can work independently while functioning well with a team, who is serious about building a career in-house with a top-tier organization.

In this role, you will cover the SEA region while being based in your local country of residence and report directly to the head of the legal team in Singapore. You will play an important part in dealing with contractual and legal risk across the Audit & Assurance and Tax & Legal business units in SEA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support negotiations in a broad range of commercial contracts with internal and external clients and suppliers, such as regional and global engagement arrangements, confidentiality agreements, referrals, teaming and sub-contracting arrangements, and tenders.
• Support the legal and risk teams in advising on, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating on vanilla, novel and complex commercial matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist in the creation, implementation and maintenance of legal policies, guidelines and templates .
• Remain updated on legal developments that affect or potentially affect Deloitte’s businesses and continue to develop best practices tailored to Deloitte’s business needs.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We connect our purpose and shared values to identify issues as well as to make an impact that matters to our clients, people and the communities. Additionally, Managers across our Firm are expected to:

• Develop diverse, high-performing people and teams through new and meaningful development opportunities
• Collaborate effectively to build productive relationships and networks
• Understand and lead the execution of key objectives and priorities for internal as well as external stakeholders
• Align your team to key objectives as well as set clear priorities and direction
• Make informed decisions that positively impact the sustainable financial performance and enhance the quality of outcomes
• Influence stakeholders, teams, and individuals positively – leading by example and providing equal opportunities for our people to grow, develop and succeed
• Lead with integrity and make a strong positive impact by energising others, valuing individual differences, recognising contributions, and inspiring self-belief
• Deliver superior value and high-quality results to stakeholders while driving high performance from people across Deloitte
• Apply their understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity to recommend changes, in line with leading practices

Requirements:

• A recognized law degree from an established university, and qualified in Thailandand/or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant post-qualification experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or experience in a good in-house legal team, preferably with a focus on contracts and broad commercial work. Prior experience in professional services or IT industries is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Thai, including proficiency in reviewing and drafting legal documents in both languages is mandatory.
• A good understanding of risk management and commercial practices.
• Ability to engage confidently and effectively with different people across different seniorities, expertise, roles and culture.

Due to volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please note that Deloitte will never reach out to you directly via messaging platforms to offer you employment opportunities or request for money or your personal information. Kindly apply for roles that you are interested in via this official Deloitte website.

Requisition ID:

In Thailand, the services are provided by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Co., Ltd. and other related entities in Thailand ("Deloitte in Thailand"), which are affiliates of Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd. Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. Deloitte in Thailand, which is within the Deloitte Network, is the entity that is providing this Website.

Leading Growth Through Innovation

As the World's No.1 Nitrile Glove manufacturer, Hartalega is currently in the process of recruiting a diverse pool of talented people, across various specialisations and backgrounds. You will enjoy exceptional benefits and incentives, as well as a well-defined path for career success.

Company Overview

Leading Growth Through Innovation

As the World's No.1 Nitrile Glove manufacturer, Hartalega is currently in the process of recruiting a diverse pool of talented people, across various specialisations and backgrounds. You will enjoy exceptional benefits and incentives, as well as a well-defined path for career success.

Hartalega is made up of a tight-knit, passionate and highly-skilled set of individuals. From our top executives, to our line technicians; we are all proud to be part of an elite group responsible for revolutionising the glove-making industry.

Overview

Job Description

• The candidate will oversee all legal and secretarial matters of the Group pertaining to the organisation’s business strategy and operations. This includes safeguarding the organisation’s interest, provide legal leadership and maintaining a robust legal framework.
  
  

• Draft, analyse and negotiate contracts, agreements, and all other types of legal documents.
• Participate in meetings, discussions and negotiations on legal matters and business dealings including due diligence, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and financing.
• Liaise with external solicitors on all legal matters involving the organisation.
• Provide advisory on a broad range of legal topics and managing queries from various internal stakeholders, ensuring that the company’s interests are protected from a legal standpoint.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve legal issues in contracts, litigation, and other commercial matters.
• Review and establish sound legal guidelines, policies and processes in line with business direction.
• Keep abreast on all laws and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation, and provide timely advice on any impending impact.
• Act as the custodian of all legal documents and contracts; the reference point for all contractual obligations of the organisation.
• Liaise with external company secretary for statutory records and compliance matters of the group,
• Work with external company secretary for drafting/vetting resolutions, compilation, and circulation of board of directors.
• Any other tasks assigned by superior.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Law.
  
  

• Minimum 10 years’ of working experience in legal practice or in-house counsel.
• Experience in relevant legal areas such as corporate, commercial, litigation and conveyancing
  
  

• Articulate with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Possess strong research, writing, analytical skills
  
  

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Date: 31 Aug 2025

Location:

Kuala Lumpur, MY

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

We believe we have a responsibility to be a force for good, and WorldImpact is our portfolio of initiatives focused on making a tangible impact on society’s biggest challenges and creating a better future. We strive to advise clients on how to deliver purpose-led growth and embed more equitable, inclusive as well as sustainable business practices.

Hence, we seek talented individuals driven to excel and innovate, working together to achieve our shared goals.

We are committed to creating positive work experiences that foster a culture of respect and inclusion, where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone is recognised for their contributions.

Ready to unleash your potential with us? Join the winning team now!

We seek a technically solid Legal Manager who can work independently while functioning well with a team, who is serious about building a career in-house with a top-tier organization.

In this role, you will cover the SEA region while being based in your local country of residence and report directly to the head of the legal team in Singapore. You will play an important part in dealing with contractual and legal risk across the Audit & Assurance and Tax & Legal business units in SEA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support negotiations in a broad range of commercial contracts with internal and external clients and suppliers, such as regional and global engagement arrangements, confidentiality agreements, referrals, teaming and sub-contracting arrangements, and tenders.
• Support the legal and risk teams in advising on, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating on vanilla, novel and complex commercial matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist in the creation, implementation and maintenance of legal policies, guidelines and templates.
• Remain updated on legal developments that affect or potentially affect Deloitte’s businesses and continue to develop best practices tailored to Deloitte’s business needs.

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We connect our purpose and shared values to identify issues as well as to make an impact that matters to our clients, people and the communities. Additionally, Managers across our Firm are expected to:

• Develop diverse, high-performing people and teams through new and meaningful development opportunities
• Collaborate effectively to build productive relationships and networks
• Understand and lead the execution of key objectives and priorities for internal as well as external stakeholders
• Align your team to key objectives as well as set clear priorities and direction
• Make informed decisions that positively impact the sustainable financial performance and enhance the quality of outcomes
• Influence stakeholders, teams, and individuals positively – leading by example and providing equal opportunities for our people to grow, develop and succeed
• Lead with integrity and make a strong positive impact by energising others, valuing individual differences, recognising contributions, and inspiring self-belief
• Deliver superior value and high-quality results to stakeholders while driving high performance from people across Deloitte
• Apply their understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity to recommend changes, in line with leading practices

• A recognized law degree from an established university, and qualified in Malaysia and/or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant post-qualification experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or experience in a good in-house legal team, preferably with a focus on contracts and broad commercial work. Prior experience in professional services or IT industries is desirable.
• Fluency in English, including proficiency in reviewing and drafting legal documents in both languages is mandatory.
• A good understanding of risk management and commercial practices.
• Ability to engage confidently and effectively with different people across different seniorities, expertise, roles and culture.

Due to volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please note that Deloitte will never reach out to you directly via messaging platforms to offer you employment opportunities or request for money or your personal information. Kindly apply for roles that you are interested in via this official Deloitte website.

Requisition ID:

In Malaysia, the services are provided by Deloitte and other related entities in Malaysia ("Deloitte in Malaysia"), which are affiliates of Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd. Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. Deloitte in Malaysia, which is within the Deloitte Network, is the entity that is providing this Website.

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

External Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Reports to: APAC Legal AGC & VP

Region & Area: Singapore/Malaysia

Employee type: Permanent (full-time)

Location: Singapore / Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Work Style: Hybrid

Language requirements: Bilingual Bahasa and English, with Chinese language skills being an added advantage

*candidates needs to have permit to work in Singapore/Malaysia

About The Role

AVEVA is looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel based in Singapore/Malaysia who is a dynamic, hands-on, and mature legal professional and who takes a commercial and pragmatic approach to complex issues. Working with an experienced and well-established legal team in APAC, the successful candidate will play a key role in the region and provide professional and timely advice to various internal stakeholders as well as lead negotiations with the company’s partners and customers.

This is a broad role that will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to work across different countries and cultures and be an important part of a business leadership team. The role reports into APAC Legal VP and will also contribute as the legal partner with all functions, including sales, commercial team, procurement, operations, finance, and HR.

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel who has exceptional business acumen, integrity, and ethics. The successful candidate will need the street smarts and skillsets to digest complex and cross-border issues and build relationships across the business. There will be opportunities to travel in the Asia-Pacific region on an as-required basis for projects and customer-facing negotiations. As the successful candidate matures, there will also be opportunities to lead and manage junior counsel in the team.

What will you be doing?

• Be an integral part of the continued growth of AVEVA’s commercial deal pursuits as well as general legal issues that arise in the region

• To ensure compliance with all applicable laws and group legal guidelines, we provide cross-functional and multi-disciplinary legal support and advice

• Advise, review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to software services agreements, maintenance agreements, consultancy agreements, global contractual framework agreements, procurement, subcontractor, and strategic alliance agreements, as well as other in-bound commercial agreements

• Liaise with and be the point of contact for internal business clients and other members of the legal department

• Lead and assist with various special projects as may be assigned, such as developing standard contract templates, policies, and processes; improving the contract management process; and educating internal teams to ensure conformity and consistency in the application of relevant policies

• Assist with all HR and licensing matters in the region

• Manage and coordinate with internal subject matter experts, external counsel, and relevant authorities as needed

• Prepare contract summaries, legal trackers, and dispute resolution trackers to aid in the management decision-making process

• Assist in the development of legal procedures, practices, and structures to support APAC operations and businesses

Great skills to have

• More than 10 years of experience as an attorney, preferably in a top-tier law firm or with relevant in-house experience with global IT services companies providing software licensing and maintenance services and with copyright, intellectual property, and trademark registration and protection matters

• Sound judgment, strong communication skills

• Good command of spoken and written English and Bahasa to support regional customers engagement; additional language skills in Chinese will be an added advantage

• Excellent contract negotiation and drafting skills

• Experience managing outside counsel, competing demands and working under pressure

• Familiar with Asian business culture and ethics, as well as exposure to international business horizons

• Experience handling India commercial contracts will be a good to have

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and work independently

• Willing to travel

Legal at AVEVA

Our global team of lawyers, compliance experts and contract managers play a central role in protecting AVEVA’s interests and ensuring the company operates with the highest levels of integrity.

We provide guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management, contracts, and legal frameworks – all at the fascinating and fast-moving intersection of technology and the industrial sector. If you’re flexible and enjoy tackling complex challenges, you’ll be right at home in the AVEVA Legal team.

Find out more:

Singapore Benefits include:

Parental leave, additional leaves including emergency leave, childcare leave and extended childcare leave, well-being support, flexible benefits, group insurances, car Allowances (depending on the role), company’s gift.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Empowering you with pioneering tech

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers ( .

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Who We Are

NEXT Ventures is a rapidly scaling global fintech company where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. Headquartered in Bangladesh with operations across Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Cyprus, we specialize in funded trading platforms, CFD brokerage, and futures trading, empowering over 220,000 daily users from 170+ countries.

Our two core divisions, FundedNext, our flagship and profitable brand, and FNmarkets, a next-generation CFD broker, are built to unlock potential and drive performance. With 500 dedicated professionals across five countries, we are managing complex financial flows, scaling global operations, and laying the groundwork for future fundraising and IPO ambitions.

Join us to help shape financial strategy in a dynamic and high-growth environment where dreamers become doers and performance defines success.

Your Role in Our Mission

As Chief Legal Officer (CLO), you will lead NEXT's global legal strategy, ensuring compliance, risk management, and structural integrity across our multi-jurisdictional operations. You'll tackle challenges like entity setups (e.g., in Cyprus, UAE, Hong Kong), regulatory compliance for payment agents and brokers, and legal support for fundraising.

This role is critical for mitigating audit risks, optimizing inter-entity agreements, and aligning legal priorities with business growth in fintech. You'll collaborate with C-suite leaders and build a robust legal team.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Strategic Legal Leadership

• Develop and execute legal strategies that support cross-border entity structuring, tax-efficient fund flows, and capital movements—ensuring compliance with jurisdiction-specific laws such as debt financing rules in the UAE and Hong Kong.
• Advise on major business decisions including market expansion, product launches, and corporate structuring in alignment with international legal frameworks.
  
  
  

• Ensure full compliance with evolving fintech regulations including AML/KYC, EU payment agent laws via Cyprus entities, and broker licensing for platforms such as FNmarkets.
• Lead regulatory readiness efforts for audits, inquiries, and inspections across jurisdictions, proactively mitigating risks and reinforcing governance structures.
  
  
  

• Partner with leadership to prepare for fundraising and future IPO activities through due diligence readiness, investor agreement advisory, and legal risk protection.
• Oversee complex contract negotiations for banking, PSPs, and intercompany agreements to ensure strategic and compliant global growth.
  
  
  

• Collaborate with finance, operations, and product teams to embed legal insights into strategic planning and risk assessments.
• Lead initiatives on employment law across diverse regions (e.g., Sri Lanka and Malaysia), as well as global intellectual property protection and dispute resolution.
  
  
  

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external legal advisors and regulatory bodies across priority markets such as CySEC (Cyprus) and DFSA (UAE).
• Promote a strong internal compliance culture through training and consistent application of legal best practices.
  
  
  

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree with active bar admission in at least one key jurisdiction such as the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, or a member state of the EU.
• 15+ years of senior-level legal experience in fintech, brokerage, or technology-driven organizations, including leadership roles in high-growth, multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in international entity structuring, cross-border compliance, and regulatory affairs across regions such as the UAE, Hong Kong, and the European Union.
• Proven track record in supporting fundraising efforts (Series C and beyond), IPO readiness, and governance design—including investor agreements and legal risk management.
• Deep understanding of corporate law, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law, and fintech regulations related to payments and broker-dealer operations.
• Strong strategic advisory and negotiation capabilities, supported by proficiency in legal tech tools and experience managing distributed legal teams.
  
  
  

• Experience in CFD or futures brokerage regulation, with deep familiarity in navigating UAE corporate governance frameworks and EU financial directives.
• A reputation as an ethical, business-savvy legal leader who balances compliance with innovation and growth.
• Demonstrated success in supporting product rollouts and market expansions through pragmatic, cross-functional legal strategy.
• Ability to translate complex legal risks into clear, actionable insights for leadership, with strong stakeholder management across regulators, external counsel, and executive peers.
  
  
  

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Legal Services

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• Assist in managing litigation files, including documentation compilation, tracking deadlines, and coordinating responses with internal teams and external counsel.
• Maintain up-to-date litigation status reports and communicate relevant updates to management and business units.
• Coordinate verification of legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, and letters of demand with relevant business unit representatives.
• Review standard commercial contracts under supervision, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and flagging potential legal risks.
• Maintain proper records and organize legal documentation for litigation and recovery cases, in line with internal protocols.
• Provide administrative support, including preparation of internal legal memos, reports, templates, and contract registers.
• Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external legal counsel for ongoing legal matters.
• Assist with corporate legal tasks or basic contract matters as delegated by Senior Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or Head of Department.
• Support legal team in audits or internal reviews by ensuring accurate documentation and records are available.
• Contribute to process improvements and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the legal department.
  
  
  

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree; admission to a common law jurisdiction is preferred.
• 2–3 years of legal experience in private practice or in-house, with an advantage for candidates experienced in debt recovery or dispute resolution.
• Strong legal knowledge, analytical and research skills, with familiarity in legal procedures and frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a results- and service-oriented mindset; adaptable and effective in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality legal advice to internal stakeholders, supporting integrity and sound decision-making.
• Experience negotiating complex, high-value contracts and aligning legal strategies with business goals, with the ability to influence across teams and senior leadership.