Senior Vice President / Assistant Director of Legal, APAC
Core
Lead and build the APAC legal function, acting as a strategic business partner to the APAC CEO and global leadership.
Role type
Senior Vice President / Assistant Director of Legal (Regional Head)
Builds
APAC legal function, regulatory strategy, and legal support for product, M&A, and corporate governance
Domain
Financial services / Fintech / Capital Markets / M&A
Required skills
Regulatory strategy, Licensing applications, Regulator liaison, Product counseling, Commercial agreement negotiation, M&A support, Due diligence, Structuring, Document negotiation, Corporate secretarial, Board resolutions, Dispute management, Team building, Budget management, External counsel management
Preferred skills
Cross-border group exposure, Listed-company experience, Experience across multiple APAC jurisdictions, Mandarin fluency
Technologies
Legal tech platforms, Document management systems
Responsibilities
Lead APAC regulatory strategy and licensing; Partner with Product and Marketing on commercial agreements; Lead legal support for capital markets, M&A, and JVs; Manage corporate governance, disputes, and regulatory investigations; Build and mentor the APAC legal team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities