Senior legal counsel

4 days ago


Singapore CMC MARKETS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Full time

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The purpose of the role is to consistently deliver high quality legal services to the CFD and Stockbroking business of CMC Markets in Singapore, and from time-to-time other businesses within the APAC region. Assisting Head of Legal (UK) and the wider Senior Management team to deliver the Group’s objectives. Line management responsibility for paralegals, trainees and legal counsels engaged by the Legal Team. Carrying out 1-2-1 catchups and appraisals (on an informal basis and, where required, formal basis). Assisting with drafting the monthly board report and accompanying documentation. Liaising with Global Legal Team to ensure important information is shared. Assisting with the provision of invoicing and budgeting information to the Finance Team. Assisting the Tax team with engagement letters and other work as required. Assisting the Finance / Treasury team with loans, engagement letters and other financing arrangements (such as facility agreements). Assisting with Prime Brokerage documentation, including ISDA documentation. Assisting Compliance with complaints (where required), financial promotions regulatory issues and rule changes that may affect CMC’s terms of business. Assisting the Operations Team with any project work relating to retail and corporate applications. Assisting CMC’s Partners and institutional business including the management and updating of global legal advice and due diligence. This will also involve negotiation of agreements with 3rd parties. Assist Marketing with ad-hoc agreements and reviewing marketing content. Drafting and amending Terms of Business for our Next Generation platform globally, ensuring compliance with both local regulation and law. Assisting with the expansion of Singapore business and cross border considerations, such as new branch openings, and new product offerings IP and IT projects and transactions, market data licences (including negotiation with exchanges) renewals, SOWs. To provide best practice legal and transaction management support and advice to CMC businesses and to manage external legal advisers for value and to best effect. To mitigate legal risk to the fullest extent possible and to safeguard the best interests and reputation of CMC Markets at all times. Principle Accountabilities To provide legal and transaction management support and advice to specific Singapore businesses and functions. To ensure that legal risk is mitigated to the fullest extent possible and that legal issues are at all times addressed in accordance with best practice. To manage external advisers to best effect, keeping costs to a minimum without compromising the quality of legal advice received. Monitoring the level of service provided and maintaining a record for future reference. To provide general legal support and advice to CMC businesses and other support and control functions as required on a case-by-case basis. To have a thorough understanding of the financial services industry and the issues and legal developments that relate to CMC’s business. To foster an inclusive environment within the workplace. General Maintain personal/professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, including all relevant regulatory and legislative training When dealing with all customers, clients or colleagues ensure that we provide a clear, fair and consistent high quality service that presents a professional and positive image of CMC Markets Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Essential Practicing solicitor qualified in Singapore, with a minimum of 8 years’ post qualification experience. Experience and knowledge in local laws is required. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex legal issues in a concise manner. Excellent organisation, analytical and negotiation skills. Ability to work well autonomously and as part of the team, assuming managerial responsibilities where appropriate. Solid understanding of the laws and regulations that cover the financial services industry. Desirable A Singapore qualified lawyer, but lawyers from other jurisdictions with extensive experience of Singapore laws and regulations will be considered. General corporate and commercial experience required. Experience in the financial services industry preferred but not essential. CFD and/or stockbroking product knowledge an advantage, but not required. COMPETENCIES Excellent written and drafting skills. Excellent communications skills. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to work well within a team and with other staff in the business. Ability to work independently. Ability and desire to understand the technical side of the business. #J-18808-Ljbffr


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