Head of Legal, Global Investment Firm

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Executive Search & Recruitment - Asia Pacific
Our client is a leading international investment and asset management group currently seeking a Head of Legal to lead their legal and governance function across multiple jurisdictions. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a legal professional with deep experience in investment structures, cross-border compliance, and corporate governance.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in fund structuring and licensing. This is a rare opportunity to shape legal strategy across a complex, multi-jurisdictional corporate structure.
Key Responsibilities of this Head of Legal, Global Investment Firm:
Provide strategic legal oversight across the group's international operations, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and internal governance policies.
Lead legal input on investment structuring, licensing, and jurisdictional compliance for new and existing funds.
Manage legal aspects of corporate transactions, entity lifecycle events, and shareholder processes.
Oversee governance documentation including board materials, decision registers, and delegation frameworks.
Supervise the company secretarial function and ensure statutory obligations are met across all entities.
Build and lead a high-performing legal team, fostering collaboration across legal, finance, and operational functions.
Key Requirements of this Head of Legal, Global Investment Firm:
Legally qualified with a current practicing certificate in a common law jurisdiction (e.g. Singapore, UK, Australia).
Brings at least 15 years of post-qualification experience, with a strong foundation in corporate, regulatory, or investment law.
Demonstrated expertise in managing legal frameworks for investment structures across multiple regions.
Experience working within infrastructure, energy, or real asset sectors is highly advantageous.
Skilled in navigating governance across complex group structures and multi-entity environments.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Seniority level
Seniority level Director
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Legal
Industries Investment Management
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