Assistant Manager/Manager, Legal and Compliance

OUE Healthcare is seeking proactive and hands-on legal professionals, who thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, to join our legal and compliance team. Reporting to the Vice President, Legal & Compliance, this role is responsible for providing support on all legal and compliance matters in relation to the business of the group and/or assigned business units.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal

• Manage all legal matters, including M&As, JVs and other investments

• Manage broad range of general corporate legal matters, such as drafting, reviewing, advising on and negotiating corporate and commercial transaction agreements

• Provide advice to mitigate legal risk and manage litigation matters and proceedings

• Manage trademarks registration

• Provide advice on the relevant laws/rules/restrictions

• Ensure the company stays compliant with regulatory requirements under the Companies Act, Listing Rules and related laws and regulations

• Liaise with and manage external counsels in various jurisdictions on various legal matters

• Advise and conduct training on the Companies Act and related laws and regulation including the preparation of training materials.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives, such as reviewing policies and processes of the legal function, collating and analysing data, preparing reports and policy papers, for the general improvement of the legal function and processes

• All necessary reporting and liaison with listed parent company and catalist sponsor in relation to the above responsibilities

Compliance

• Ensure that the Group's compliance policies are implemented across the Group

• Draft policies/guidance, suggest appropriate controls and ensure compliance controls are implemented

• Keep track of regulatory developments and update existing compliance policies and procedures accordingly

• Handle full spectrum of corporate secretarial matters such as:

• Draft various resolutions, minutes of meetings, SGX announcements, filing of statutory returns, annual report and liaison with regulators and the board on corporate governance and compliance matters

• Organise and co-ordinate directors' and shareholders' meetings, including attending and preparing board and sub-committee meetings papers and AGM/EGM meeting documents

• Manage communication and relationships with shareholders, including handling inquiries, coordinating shareholder meetings, and maintaining the register of members

• Maintain and file the corporate secretariat records and support periodic audit exercise

• Liaise with and manage registered agents in various jurisdictions on various corporate secretarial matters

• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned from time to time

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law

• Admission to the bar in a common law jurisdiction will be an advantage but not essential

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in corporate commercial law acquired in-house or in a law firm

• Sound knowledge of legal advice in general corporate advisory work, including company and contract law

• Familiarity with SGX Listing Rules and Regulations is advantageous

• Completed ICSA or relevant post-graduate/ professional qualifications will be an advantage

• Able to organise and prioritise work

• Meticulous, detail oriented and hands-on with documentation and administrative activities

• Possess a flexible and proactive attitude

• Able to work independently and be a team player

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Good written and spoken English and Mandarin to effectively communicate with international and Chinese affiliates and business partners

• Able to maintain confidentiality on all legal and corporate secretarial matters