As a Legal and Compliance Associate, you will be part of the Legal team managing legal,corporate secretarial matters for Orient Futures Singapore including but not limited to the following:
· Provide support and advice to all internal stakeholders on legal and compliance matters;
· Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a variety of commercial agreements including third party agreements, services agreements, IT procurement, employment, consultancy agreements, and transaction-related agreements;
· Manage and maintain company policies, procedures, and standards related to legal and compliance matters;
· Maintain the compliance plan to monitor compliance with internal policies, and external legislation and regulations
· Track and perform impact assessments on legal and regulatory changes in Singapore and provide regulatory updates to affected business units;
· Conduct internal compliance reviews and assessments and prepare regular compliance reports to management;
· Analyse and review trade surveillance reports;
· Draft and file correspondences with the regulator and exchanges;
· Coordinate, draft, maintain, and assist with corporate secretarial matters such as the company’s constitution, board resolutions, and annual regulatory filings; and
· Work with external counsels and consultants on legal and compliance matters (where necessary).
Qualifications and Experience
· Degree from a recognised university or relevant legal or compliance professional qualifications.
· Admission to the Bar in at least one legal jurisdiction would be an added advantage.
· Prior experience in regulatory compliance roles within the financial services industry would be an added advantage.
· Being bilingual in English and Mandarin would be an advantage.
· Ability to work independently under pressure with attention to detail
