Senior Vice President / Assistant Director of Legal, APAC

The Role

Lead and build the APAC legal function, acting as strategic business partner to the APAC CEO and global leadership. The mandate spans regulatory strategy across APAC, product counseling, capital markets, M&A, corporate governance, commercial litigation, employment matters, and requires a regional and international outlook across markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, and Japan.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Strategy & Licensing (APAC-Wide): Lead APAC regulatory strategy across APAC ; work with local compliance teams on licensing applications and regulator liaison.
2. Product & Commercial: Senior legal partner to Product and Marketing; negotiate complex commercial agreements; support new market entry and cross-border offerings.
3. M&A and Corporate Transactions: Lead legal support for capital markets, M&A, JVs, and strategic investments, including due diligence, structuring, document negotiation, and coordinating with outside counsel as necessary.
4. Corporate Governance & Disputes: Corporate secretarial and board resolutions; manage disputes, regulatory investigations, and escalated complaints.
5. Team & Function Building: Build and mentor the APAC legal team; manage legal budget and external counsel panel.

Requirements

1. US or HK-qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE.
2. Solid hands-on experience in financial regulatory or corporate/M&A work gained at a top-tier or reputable law firm, or in-house at a brokerage, fintech, or online trading platform. Prior listed-company or cross-border group exposure is a plus.
3. Practical exposure to capital markets, M&A, JV, or strategic investment transactions (due diligence and document negotiation).
4. Experience across multiple APAC jurisdictions and coordination with global HQ is advantageous.
5. Fluency in English is required; Mandarin ability is a plus.
6. Commercial pragmatism, a collaborative leadership style, regional and international outlook, and resilience in a fast-paced, listed-company environment.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary with discretionary bonus and equity, medical and dental insurance, a flat and tech-first culture with direct access to senior management and global legal counterparts, and the opportunity to shape the APAC legal function at a NASDAQ-listed fintech.