Head of Legal/Company Secretary

· Draft, review, and interpret legal documents, including contracts, service-level agreements, and transaction documents.

•  Provide timely and practical legal advice to business units and leadership on day-to-day matters and strategic initiatives.
  

•  Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions on commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.
  

•  Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
  

• Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
  

•  Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
  

•  Support litigation case management, liaising with external counsel, and ensuring timely updates and filings.
  

•  Maintain a litigation tracker and assist in monitoring ongoing cases to protect the company’s interests.
  

•  Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
  

•  Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
  

•  Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
  

•  Identify and assess legal risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
  

•  Participate in risk reviews and contribute to audit processes where legal input is required.
  

•  Collaborate with internal departments, external counsel, and regulators to resolve legal and compliance issues.
  

•  Assist with responding to legal and regulatory inquiries across the group.
  

•  Support the development of legal staff through mentoring and oversight.
  

•  Contribute to building a strong legal and compliance culture across the organization.
  

Requirements

· Proven experience in a senior legal role within the financial services sector, including experience with financial holding companies and their subsidiaries.

•  8 years post-call experience in legal within the financial services sector or related areas.
  

• Strong knowledge of financial services regulations, corporate governance, and legal compliance.
  

•  Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal counsel to senior executives.
  

Benefits