Total 3 job vacancies by The Edge Partnership

Our client is a prominent and global player in the Maritime Sector. There is now a need for the business to hire an experienced legal professional to be part of their dynamic legal team as their Senior Legal Counsel covering the APAC Region.

Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory:

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on a broad range of legal matters, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, and compliance, with respect to project financing in support of the Company’s existing and prospective global business.
• Negotiate, structure, draft and finalize finance agreements including revolving loan facilities, asset finance, hedging contracts and associated term sheets.
• Advise and review, existing contractual arrangements involved in international shipping.
• Analyze and interpret complex legal issues, assessing the impact on business operations and recommending actionable solutions.
• Manage budget, instruct and coordinate with external counsels on a need-be basis.
• Mentor and guide junior legal staff (Co Secs), fostering a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
• Support the legal department’s development by sharing knowledge and encouraging best practices globally.

Qualifications:

• Education: Law degree from an accredited institution. A legal practice certificate from a common law country or other relevant jurisdiction. Dual qualification is an advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally within a corporate legal department or a large law firm.
• Skills:
  • Strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.
  • Deep knowledge of contract law, corporate law, compliance, and risk management.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
  • Proactive, business-oriented approach with a focus on problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Cyber Security Project Manager – 1-year contract

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead a team in developing and implementing cybersecurity systems. This role involves project scheduling, tracking, risk management, and quality assurance throughout all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of over 20 on medium to large-scale projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, schedules, and resource needs.
• Plan and manage project work streams based on scope and deliverables.
• Ensure smooth transitions to operations with delivery teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align priorities across technology and business teams.
• Manage vendor relationships for project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Measure success through clear planning, timely deliverables, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Requirements

• Normal office hours with remote work options; travel expenses reimbursed if needed.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in cybersecurity projects, particularly in system engineering and security assessments within manufacturing.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST 2.0).
• Strong customer service orientation and analytical skills.
• Team player with a proactive attitude and ability to work independently.
• Understanding of system architecture and user operation environments.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Info-Communication preferred).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certifications required; CISSP or CISM are a plus.
• 5-8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, System Integration, and Infrastructure Projects.
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences.

Additional Skills

• Effective problem-solving and mediation.
• Adaptability to changing environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with senior stakeholders.

Our client is a well-established European industrial multinational with a global presence worldwide. They are now seeking to hire an experienced Legal and Compliance Officer to be part of their in-house legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal counsel and advice to the Management and the affiliates on various legal and compliance matters, including corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, data protection, and litigation matters.
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documents, employment-related agreements etc.
• Participate and assist in any ad hoc matters and projects as assigned by the Management to ensure legal and regulatory requirements are taken into consideration.
• Advise on data protection queries, policies, and practices.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance and emerging threats.
• Continuously monitor and review any new laws and regulations, including any directives, notices, guidelines, codes, circulars, practices etc. issued by relevant authorities that are relevant to the company business and to ensure that the company’s practices comply with the foregoing.
• Analyse and evaluate internal processes and procedures and provide recommendations to improve compliance, as well as the performance of compliance investigations, monitoring, and due diligence activities.
• Liaise with relevant authorities concerning various compliance affairs, including completing forms for submission to relevant authorities and assisting with necessary filings
• Assist with the preparation of regular compliance, risk management, outsourcing, litigation, and privacy-related reports, including regular risk assessment and compliance testing, as directed by the head office.
• Ideally experience with ESG implementation and directives, as well as sustainability reporting
• Liaise with the head office legal department on all compliance and legal matters and act as an entrance point for requests coming from the sales affiliates in the Asian region

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law and minimum of 3 years of relevant legal and compliance experience and added advantage will be given to those with experience across SEA and China.
• A team member who can work independently and confidently across inter-departments and operate as a sole contributor for this role
• To succeed in this role, this individual will need to possess strong organizational skills and have good time management skills