At ERM, sustainability is our business. As the largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. Our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) – Transaction Advisory team is currently going through a period of growth in the market to service our APAC client base.

To support successful delivery and continued growth, ERM is seeking a Senior Consultant to support and deliver a range of projects, while supporting on-going client development to capture the growth in the market.

In this role, the successful candidate will be working alongside Partners and Principal Consultant across the M&A teams to offer Transaction Advisory Services to financial institutions and infrastructure operators. You will work closely with energy / power companies, private equity firms and investments banks to deliver technical due diligence services on buy side, sell side and project financing deals.

The ideal candidate will also support the successful delivery of ERM proposals and projects in line with our vision, values and our strategic imperatives by:

• Adhering to all ERM and client requirements, specifically those related to H&S and governance
• Supporting opportunities for evolving services in line with client needs.
• Supporting sales opportunities in respect of designated projects.

Job Description

M&A within ERM Global has a core technical team of over 50+ technical consultants delivering technical due diligence out of EMEA, USA and APAC. We often work in close collaboration with our global ESG and EHS due diligence teams, to provide a holistic due diligence service to our client. Due to increasing client demand in APAC, we are looking to expand this offering further within the technical service line, based out of Singapore.

As a Senior Consultant, you will be expected to:

• Lead delivery of proposals, which will include development of our company profile, technical scopes of work, scheduling and commercial terms;
• Assist / lead on projects that provide our clients with a technical, operational and business plan evaluation of their proposed investment on infrastructure assets;
• Lead the coordination of typical project deliverables such as Q&A submission, management sessions, client meetings and report delivery;
• Work effectively across technical communities within ERM and subcontractors who are identified as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support project delivery and client interaction; and
• Complete internal development tasks to improve the functionality of ERM’s Transaction Advisory service line.

Job Requirements and Skills

To apply for this role at ERM, you should provide evidence / demonstrate the following essential skills, and desirable skills / attributes where possible.

Essential

• A solid academic background with an engineering bias (for example, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering).
• 6 to 8 years of technical consulting, engineering, or operational experience during your career within the energy / power / infrastructure sectors.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to identify risks and opportunities within technical documentation
• Experience with site visits, site inspections and technical discussions, relating to points such as asset integrity, operational performance, management systems or business plans.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational skills, self-motivation, self-sufficiency and the ability to work successfully in a fast turnaround team environment.
• Must be able to promote and execute quality work, and ensure high standards are being achieved by yourself and the team.
• Must exhibit advanced report writing and presentation skills. Experience in a client facing role.

Desirable

• Management of previous external client projects.
• The ability to lead or manage complex project delivery coordinating multiple workstreams into client deliverables.
• Previous experience in technical due diligence would be preferred but not essential.
• Corporate finance qualification.
• Interest in domestic and overseas travel to perform site visits when required.
• Knowledge of current, reasonable costs associated with Capex (Capital Expense) and Opex (Operational Expense) for engineering assets / projects.
• Familiar with decarbonization strategies and technologies.
• Experience reviewing EPC contracts, Financial Models, design and specifications, budgets for industrial projects.

About The Role

• Singapore’s market for IP services continues to enjoy significant growth thanks to the country's status as an IP Hub, changes to the Patents Act and the availability of Government and private funding.
• To meet this demand, we are looking for attorneys qualified in Singapore, UK, Europe, Australia or New Zealand, preferably with at least one year's post-qualification experience.
• Initially, the successful candidate will be working with the partners and professional staff to manage existing clients. Over time, the candidate will be expected to build their practice which will include participating in the firm’s business development activities to strengthen our domestic and regional client base further.

About You

• We welcome dynamic and personable candidates to join our friendly and supportive working environment and contribute to the fast growing IP scene in Singapore. The successful candidate is encouraged to qualify as a Singapore patent attorney and the firm will offer assistance in achieving this goal. Depending on your professional qualifications and subject to receiving appropriate exemptions, this may involve passing only the qualifying examination in Knowledge of Patent Law and Patent Practice in Singapore.

About Us

Marks & Clerk Singapore LLP is part of the international Marks & Clerk Group with 20 offices worldwide. We have won the Managing Intellectual Property award for ‘Singapore Prosecution Firm of the Year’ for five out of the past six years, being credited for the quality of our work. We are listed in the top tier for patent and trade mark work in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars guide and Asia IP’s annual survey. Our patent practice is also consistently listed in the top tier of the Asia Legal Business IP rankings and IAM Patent 1000. Most recently, our office obtained the highest number of ranked individuals in the IAM Patent 1000 rankings for Singapore, with 2 of our Partners also listed in the IAM Global Leaders Guide.

We are delighted to be recognised by IAM as the “Singapore Patent Firm of the Year 2019” at its inaugural Global IP Awards, which is a further testament to our leadership position in Singapore. The IAM Patent 1000 2020 guide says we are “a clear market leader in the country’s patent prosecution sphere” and that the Marks & Clerk Singapore team “has come to be known for its high quality, responsiveness and understanding of clients’ needs.”

More Info on Becoming a Patent Attorney

Further information about training to be a Patent Attorney can be found on the following websites:

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Website: https://www.ipos.gov.sg/

At ANZ our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. We’re making this happen by improving the sustainability and financial wellbeing of our customers.

The Associate Director, TBFI sales is critical to making this happen and will have accountability to maximise Transaction Banking opportunities and grow revenue for your assigned portfolio and leverage on market and bank networks to offer differentiating product propositions. Our customers operate globally and this role emphasises the critical importance of global co-ordination. Theportfolio comprises NBFI clients including Funds, Insurance, Brokers/Dealers and as part of the TBFI sales team, we are always at the forefront in the latest Transaction Banking developments. There will be ample opportunities to unlock and execute regional client solutions.

The main accountabilities of this role will be;

• Managing and growing a portfolio of clients with operations spanning multi-regions
• Define and implement tactical sales strategies and initiatives. The role has additional focus on PCM and Liquidity Management Solutions and Regional Sales activities
• Deepen client relationship, support or lead RFI and RFP’s responses, presentations and product demonstrations through good understanding of clients’ requirements
• Support and execute our set business objectives and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders across the globe from FIG Relationship Management, Product Partners in Payment and Cash Management (PCM) and Trade Finance (Trade), and Enablement teams to deliver positive outcomes and desired customer experience
• While achieving your set revenue and returns target, you will also be exercising strong discipline in well-managed agenda; through proactive escalation of risk and compliance issues to the appropriate business partners

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Strong experience in Transaction Banking (Treasury, Payments and Cash Management, Trade Finance), preferably with the Financial Institutions /Non-Bank Financial Institutions segment
• Ability to identify and develop sales strategies and portfolio growth plans
• Ability to manage competing agendas/priorities across the portfolio and with multiple stakeholders
• Result oriented with strong display of perseverance. Solutions driven mindset
• Autonomous self-starter and meticulous in work quality and standards, and also a collaborative team player
• Excellent communication skills, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Excellent skills in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Analytics software.

As a Purpose-led bank, we’ve committed to delivering commercial and societal outcomes across environmental sustainability, financial wellbeing and household affordability. We deliver these sustainability commitments with our customers, in our business and across the communities where we operate.

But it’s not just our customers who’ll feel your impact. You’ll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you’ll have the resources and community you need to take the next big step in your career, towards even bigger things in the future.

We offer a range of benefits tailored to the countries in which we operate including Health and Wellbeing programs and flexible working arrangements.

You’ll also enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive workplace where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ or to view other opportunities visit www.careers.anz.com.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Illumina is looking for a highly motivated, energetic attorney that is creative and strategic with a drive to deliver results in a fast-paced, innovative environment. The primary responsibility of the attorney is to provide legal and compliance support to Illumina’s manufacturing operations in Singapore and, on an as need basis, to Illumina’s commercial operations across Asia Pacific. The attorney will work collaboratively with the regional legal team as well as colleagues from the global legal organization and external legal counsel as needed. This position will be based in Singapore.

All About You

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Provide actionable and sound legal counsel on matters as designated by the Director, Legal, Asia Pacific & Japan. This includes:

• Advising and supporting specific business divisions/functions within Illumina’s manufacturing operations, e.g., IT, Supply Chain and Procurement in their engagements with third party vendors through contract review, drafting and negotiations.
• Working closely with Illumina’s commercial operations and contracts team to review, draft and negotiate terms and conditions on the sale of Illumina products and services.
• Enabling the businesses to be compliant with applicable laws, corporate policies and procedures, industry codes and guidelines by supporting the development of legal documentation in the areas of privacy, anti-corruption and competition and the preparation of training materials.
• Advising on employee relations matters, preparing and reviewing legal documentation as required.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating routine transactional documents such as real estate leases, non-disclosure agreements, and master services agreements.
• Developing, reviewing, drafting and negotiating compliance documentation such as consulting, grants, research collaborations, sponsorships, and speaker agreements.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to increase operational efficiencies within the Legal and Contracts Administration organization through standardization of legal documentation and establishment of better processes.
• Assisting with the monitoring and assessment of external counsel on assigned projects where applicable, to ensure consistent delivery of prompt, cost effective and quality legal services.
• Supporting on corporate secretarial matters as necessary and instructing and liaising with external corporate secretarial services vendor as appropriate.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Preferred Education:

• Law degree from a recognized law school
• Legally qualified to practice in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia or the United Kingdom as preference, open to considering candidates qualified in Korea or Japan

Preferred Experience:

• 7 to 8 years of post-admission experience (both in-house and top tier law firm)
• Ability to identify key issues and consistently apply a high standard of integrity, professionalism, legal knowledge, expertise and business ethics
• Track record in providing practical, commercially focused and value-added legal advice with a “can do” attitude.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Very comfortable with changing priorities in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Skilled at dealing with a broad range of people across all levels
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt and iterate seamlessly in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook required
• Must be very detail oriented and pro-active

Additional Experience:

• Additional professional or academic legal qualification outside of Singapore
• In-house legal and compliance experience with a multi-national life sciences company
• Private practice experience in advising the healthcare industry
• Private practice experience in providing general commercial, regulatory, including privacy, competition, marketing and/or compliance advice. Some experience in commercial litigation and general employment law would be desirable
• Familiarity with the US Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, U.K. Bribery Act, privacy and regional employment laws would be advantageous
• Experience in representing a company subject to regulations in the United States would be advantageous