About the job

Formative has been instructed on a Head of Legal role located in Singapore, with a boutique Management Consulting company.
  
About the Company
  
They operate two synergistic divisions: Professional Services (management and professional solutions) and Principal Investments (direct investment and operational support for portfolio companies).
  
With a presence in over 20 cities globally, their core mission is to help both multinational and local companies expand across the Asia-Pacific region.
  
The Opportunity: Group-Level Role in Singapore
  
They are seeking a high-calibre Legal Professional to join their team in Singapore. This is a group-level role committed to developing Asia’s future business leaders and ensuring corporate integrity across their global operations.
  
Key Responsibilities
  
This role is a strategic and operational leadership position, managing all legal and compliance aspects of the group:

• Strategic Advisory: Lead and advise senior management on legal strategy, risk mitigation, and corporate compliance issues.
• M&A and Investment: Drive and support end-to-end M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Commercial Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, and NDAs.
• Enhance and update the firm’s internal policy framework and guidelines.
• Conduct periodic legal and compliance risk assessments and recommend mitigation action plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise effectively with internal teams, external legal counsel, and regulatory bodies on compliance matters.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Preference given to candidates with experience leading end-to-end corporate M&A acquisitions across APAC, India, and the Middle East.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law or related discipline.
• Expertise: Solid knowledge of laws and regulations across the APAC region.
• Attributes: Proven ability to manage legal and compliance work independently, manage multiple ongoing matters, and consistently deliver timely results.

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