Legal Counsel APAC

1 week ago


Singapore FLOWDESK ASIA PTE. LTD. Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Description
We are seeking a skilled Legal Counsel with a solid experience with crypto derivatives and regulatory frameworks. Based in Singapore, you will work closely with the Head of Derivatives and the Markets team to ensure compliance, manage legal risk, and support the structuring and negotiation of innovative derivative products. This role will involve navigating complex legal challenges in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape, especially within the APAC regulatory environment. Your responsibilities will include contract negotiation, regulatory adherence, risk assessment and providing legal guidance on product structuring to support our market-making operations.


Your role and responsibilities

  • You will draft, review, and negotiate derivative and other product contracts, including options, futures, and structured products, ensuring all terms align with legal requirements and company standards.
  • Assess legal risks associated with derivatives products launching at the company and implement controls in collaboration with the risk management and compliance teams.
  • Partner with trading and product development teams to provide legal input on the structuring and rollout of new derivative products.
  • Monitor and interpret changes in derivatives and crypto regulations across the APAC region, providing insights to adjust our trading practices accordingly.
  • Work alongside the Compliance team to support our clients, handling legal inquiries, and resolving disputes.
  • You will also work with additional opportunities regarding other types of agreements.

Requirements


Background and Experiences

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law or an equivalent. Admission to practice law in Singapore.
  • 3 to 5 years of legal experience, working with derivatives contracts, preferably within the financial services or cryptocurrency industry.
  • Strong understanding of Singapore’s regulatory bodies (e.g., MAS) and their requirements related to crypto and derivatives.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.


Skills and personality

  • Curious and autonomous
  • Ability to work independently, with integrity and responsibility
  • Professional proficiency in English is mandatory, another language is a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • International environment (English is the main language)
  • An allowance of 400 SGD / per month / per person in the household
  • Top of the range equipment Macbook, keyboard, laptop stand, 4K monitor & headphones
  • Team events and offsites
  • Coming soon, gym memberships, international mobility & lot of other cool benefits

Recruitment process

Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet


Here's what you can expect if you apply

  1. HR call (30')
  2. Technical Interview with Head of Options (25')
  3. Senior Counsel Interview (45’)
  4. Chief Legal Officer Interview (60')
  5. Cultural Interview (45')
  6. Informal chat to meet the team at the office

On the agenda, discussions rather than trick questions These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to present your career path and your expectations for your next job


Tell employers what skills you have

Negotiation
Derivatives
Risk Assessment
Ability To Work Independently
Interpersonal Skills
Rollout
Risk Management
Mobility
Legal Advice
Product Development
Cryptocurrency
Financial Services
Legal Issues
Contract Negotiation

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