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Regional Compliance Director
Posted by Nadia Ng on 10-Jul-2024

Our client, a Top Global firm is seeking to recruit for a Regional Compliance Director to join their growing organization.

Job details:

-To lead the provision of compliance and regulatory advice and guidance to the APAC business line with enterprise and local policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
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To provide pro-active compliance and regulatory advice in relation to the assessment of new business and the reassessment of existing business
-Managing the delivery on the annual Compliance Monitoring Programme across the APAC region

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To follow regulatory trends, keep track of changes to laws and regulations not limited to, AML and Sanctions laws, and ensure these are incorporated in the respective internal policies
-Provide guidance to the business on changes to policies and relevant upcoming regulatory or legal changes
-To oversee, manage and respond to ad hoc queries from key stakeholders, including the regulator, the Risk & Compliance leadership team

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To engage in wider business projects across the region
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To manage the preparation and delivery of relevant training to staff on anti-money laundering, countering of terrorist financing and counter proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF), and regulatory compliance matters
-To ensure all allocated tasks are proactively managed to resolution.

Requirements:

-The successful candidate should ideally have 10 to 15 years of related Compliance experience
-Proven management & leadership skills with excellent people management skills
-Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure
-Excellent command of English and Cantonese language will be of an advantage

Corporate Secretarial Manager / AM
Posted by Nadia Ng on 19-Jul-2024

Our client, a well-established firm is seeking to recruit a Corporate Secretarial Manager/Assistant Manager as part of their growth plan.


Job Responsibilities:
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to the junior members on team
  • Preparation of the board committee meeting’s minutes and other Corporate secretarial duties
  • Ensure that work is followed-up in a timely manner in accordance to the timeline 
  • Meet prospective clients and prepare preparation of fee proposals
  • Oversee daily operations of the team
  • Involved in new projects and assignments

Job Requirements:
  • Possess 6 to 8 years of experience in the corporate secretarial field and must preferably be from the professional corporate service providers 
  • ICSA qualified Chartered Secretary is of an advantage  
  • Excellent client servicing skills and strong problem solving skills
  • Extensive knowledge of Companies Act and Code of Corporate Governance
  • Able to work independently and work under tight deadlines
  • Able to train, lead and motivate a team of professional staff

Associate
Posted by Nadia Ng on 14-Jun-2024

Our client, a well-established International law firm is seeking to recruit an associate for their Dispute resolution and employment practice team.

Responsibilities

The Associates work in a collegiate environment, in a team and can expect a good variety of work. They will be involved in developing relationships with clients including gaining a good knowledge of the client’s businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial . They are given regular and direct contact with clients, with a culture based on associates being given the level of responsibility they are ready for, rather than a PQE based method of work allocation.

They will be engaged in business development activities and shall be active in the promotion of the firm in seeking opportunities for new work. He/She will also be working as part of a team including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers’ work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team. There are also regular opportunities for secondments with clients.

Requirements:

  • 2 to 6 years of PQE with experience in Commercial litigation/Dispute resolution and/or employment law
  • Singapore qualified with excellent academics credentials
  • Commerciality and demonstrable business development experience
  • Excellent written communication and drafting skills
  • Initiative and proactivity
  • Strong client service orientation
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and keenness to eventually take responsibility for this relationship
  • High work standards and strong attention to detail
  • Outstanding communication skills and the ability to adapt style as required
  • Ability to work well in both a team (including across our offices internationally) and individually
  • A willingness to learn