Head of Legal

Company Description

Cermati is a financial technology (fintech) startup based in Indonesia. Cermati simplifies the process of finding and applying for financial product by bringing everything online so people can shop around for financial products online and can apply online without having to physically visit a bank.

Our team hailed from Silicon Valley Tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Sofi as well as Indonesian startups such as Doku, Touchten. We have graduates from well known universities such as Universitas Indonesia, ITB, Stanford, University of Washington, Cornell and many others. We are building a company with the same culture of openness, transparency, drive and meritocracy as Silicon Valley companies. Join us in our cause to build a world class fintech company in Indonesia.

Job Description

• Develops and implements legal procedures and policies to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws
• Identifies and manages legal risks, and develops strategies to mitigate potential liabilities
• Provides legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters such as contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, employment law, intellectual property and corporate governance.
• Manages litigation issues and represents the company in legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required
• Provides advise in structuring, negotiating, and handling corporate actions, such as merger & acquisitions, join ventures, and strategic alliances.
• Stays up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations that will impact the organisation.
• Completes corporate secretarial responsibilities, such as the Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings, and others, including the preparation of notices, agendas, and minutes
• Work closely with the compliance and internal audit team in analysing and implementing relevant laws and regulations by providing updated agreements, company regulations, etc

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law from a reputable university
• 10+ years of combined experience as a lawyer in a law firm and a legal counsel in the financial industry
• Have a solid understanding of regulations in the financial industry (Bank Indonesia, OJK) and its implementation in the business, in one or more financial product domains
• Thrive in a fast-paced and agile work environment
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent, research, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work well within the legal team and internal/external stakeholders