The Role
Lead the company's legal function: manage contracts, ensure fintech regulatory compliance (payments, KYC/AML, data protection), advise on products/partnerships, handle disputes, build legal policies, and lead the Legal team.
Summary Generated by Built In
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Our client is a leading fintech company who is looking for a qualified candidate to join their firm.
- Lead and oversee all legal affairs of the Company, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, proactively identifying and managing legal risks, and providing legal advice to the Board of Management and relevant departments.
- Manage contracts and legal documentation by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and standardizing contracts and other legal documents, including bilingual documents, to ensure legal validity and effective risk control.
- Ensure regulatory compliance across fintech operations, including payment services, KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, data protection, and e-commerce. Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities and regularly monitor legal and regulatory developments.
- Provide legal advice on products, transactions, and partnerships, including payment gateways and e-wallet services, while ensuring that product structures and transaction models comply with applicable regulations.
- Manage disputes and legal matters, including customer complaints, partner disputes, and regulatory issues, while coordinating with internal departments and external parties where necessary.
- Develop legal procedures and risk control mechanisms to ensure proper documentation, effective governance, and proactive legal risk mitigation throughout the Company.
- Lead and develop the Legal team through effective task allocation, coaching, and performance management.
- Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and internal guidelines to strengthen regulatory compliance and legal risk control.
- Manage the department’s resources, including budget, assets, and workforce, in alignment with the Company’s overall strategy.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law.
- At least 5 years of experience in a legal management position or an equivalent role.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in fintech, banking, payment intermediary services, or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, financial, and payment-related laws and regulations.
- Proven experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, as well as managing and resolving disputes.
- Strong legal analysis, risk assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Professional proficiency in English, particularly in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, together with a high level of integrity and accountability.
Benefits
- Competitive and negotiable salary based on experience and capabilities.
- Performance-based bonuses and year-end bonus.
- Full statutory insurance coverage, including social, health, and unemployment insurance.
- Premium healthcare insurance for management-level employees.
- Annual health check-ups at reputable medical facilities.
- Complimentary lunch provided daily at the office.
- Modern equipment and professional working facilities provided.
- Dynamic, open, and professional working environment.
- Training, leadership mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
- Transparent performance reviews and regular feedback.
- Company trips, team-building activities, workshops, and festive celebrations.
Contact: Thao Phan
Due to the immense number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Law.
- At least 5 years of experience in a legal management position or an equivalent role.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in fintech, banking, payment intermediary services, or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, financial, and payment-related laws and regulations.
- Proven experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, and managing and resolving disputes.
- Strong legal analysis, risk assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Professional proficiency in English, particularly in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, with high integrity and accountability.
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The Company
What We Do
Aloha Consulting Group (ACG) is a consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, technology, marketing, investment, and financial services. Its mission is to make finding rewarding jobs easier and to be a leading firm in Southeast Asia by leveraging human elements and technology.
