Legal Counsel – Banking & Corporate

Roles & Responsibilities • Lead and coordinate legal workstreams relating to business transfers, corporate reorganisations and restructuring across Group entities. • Review and advise on lending, financing, securities, margin financing and prime brokerage documentation, including customer agreements and security arrangements. • Review legal due diligence reports and assess the transferability, enforceability and continuity of contractual obligations and security interests. • Coordinate with external counsel on legal documentation, regulatory requirements, MAS submissions and cross-border legal matters. • Support client transfers, portfolio migrations, mortgage transfers and the perfection, registration and maintenance of security interests. • Identify and address legacy documentation gaps, contractual deficiencies and potential legal or regulatory risks. • Manage external legal advisers, coordinate multiple stakeholders and oversee transaction execution, timelines and implementation. Skills Required • Degree in Law (LLB) and admission to the Bar or relevant legal professional qualification. • Experience in banking and finance law, corporate restructuring, business transfers or financial services transactions. • Strong knowledge of lending, financing, security documentation and banking contractual arrangements. • Familiarity with MAS regulatory requirements and Singapore banking and securities regulations. • Experience in reviewing legal agreements, conducting due diligence and managing external legal counsel. • Exposure to cross-border transactions, foreign law documentation and multi-jurisdictional legal matters. • Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical and legal project management skills.