Assistant Legal Counsel recruitment

The Role

• Preparing, drafting or reviewing contracts relating to any transaction required by the department. Where a new product or transaction is being developed, to inform and consult with the Associate General Counsel.

• Reviewing policy wordings and amendments and ensuring compliance with existing laws, MAS regulations and/or GIA rules/regulations.

• Advising on policyholders complaint issues and handling any disputes reported to Fidrec.

• Reviewing marketing materials for compliance with existing laws, MAS regulations and/or GIA rules/regulations.

• Addressing legal and regulatory issues for launching of new products.

• Advising on day-to-day legal compliance queries and refer to Risk Management Compliance for operational compliance issues.

• Provide input / comments on new laws, regulations or consultation papers.

• From a legal compliance standpoint, identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and recommend solutions to minimize or eliminate such vulnerabilities and risks.

• Assist Associate General Counsel in audit reviews and MAS inspection/audits and provide legal feedback.

• Assist and/or consult with Associate General Counsel as needed on specific or difficult legal or legal compliance issues or to assist to resolve such issues.

• Assist in any other legal matter, issue or project as and when required including research on a point of law; review/vet tenancy agreements; co-ordinate replies to queries from Head Office or Regional Office; provide weekly report on material legal issues; provide or arrange legal trainings; liaise with external legal counsels, etc.

The Person

• Degree in Law from a recognised University

• Minimum 5 years of Called to Singapore Bar experience 

• Possess excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Possess initiative and able to work independently as well as across overseas cross-functioning team

• Dynamic individual and able to perform under stressful environment

Kindly send in your resume in word format to linda.tan@bgc-group.com 

Your interest will be treated with the strictest of confidence and we regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.