Regional Counsel, APAC

Role purpose To be a highly effective business partner to the members of the leadership team based in APAC by providing strategic legal recommendations and implementation, using a solutions focused mindset to balance the management of risk and compliance with the requirement for a commercial and profitable business. This will be achieved through legal independence, having the professional strength to influence, support and collaborate whilst maintaining strong legal ethics combined with a continued understanding of the business strategy and commercial drivers. Responsible for advising the APAC business on a broad range of legal, risk and compliance matters including primary management of legal disputes or other legal requests, management of outside counsel, and supporting the commercial aspects of the business from a legal perspective. Acting data protection officer for Singapore. To support the Global General Counsel in the preparation of Group policies and procedures, general and specific terms and conditions of business and assist in the overall development of legal strategy on a global basis. Role tasks and responsibilities Support with contractual terms To serve the Group interests by evaluating the potential legal, reputational and commercial risks related to a task or a contract and to provide practical solutions to mitigate such risks, thereby enabling the business to achieve its commercial objectives. Negotiate contract terms with clients, effectively balancing the contractual exposure of the business with the need to maintain good working relationships with its clients. Contracts include the company's standard terms and conditions, client-specific contracts, government contracts and vendor contracts, competitive tenders and associated documentation (such as guarantees, bid/performance bonds, NDAs and MOUs). Clearly articulate to business colleagues the risks attendant on particular contracts or contractual provisions, including subcontractors, advise and influence accordingly. Management of Compliance risk for APAC Work closely with the leadership team based in APAC to proactively identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks in business plans and operations at an early stage (including data protection and anti-corruption and helping to identify licensing issues). Ensure consistent standards in the provision of legal advice, support and training, in the area of risk, insurance and compliance with law and regulation. Legal Subject Matter Expert Work closely with the Global General Counsel, market / service line heads and others to identify key changes in law and regulation and to evaluate and advise on their likely impacts for Control Risks and its client relationships. Directly handle legal issues material to Control Risks, provide strategic and operational guidance with the goal of mitigating risk and ensuring sustained future business growth. Identify the need for external advice where appropriate; scope the advice required, obtain and negotiate fee estimates, negotiate engagement letters, manage budgets and ensure advice is delivered in a clear and actionable manner, shared as appropriate and is stored and accessible for future reference. Challenge external advice to deliver superior outcomes that balance the legal and risk issues with the commercial drivers for the advice sought. Primary manager for any litigation or contractual disputes involving legal entities in APAC. Create documents in support of a variety of legal matters such as IP licenses, professional advisers' engagement letters, shareholder contracts / investment agreements, articles of association / incorporation, board and shareholder resolutions, tax-driven (e.g.