Head of Legal (VP), Consumer Industry

A leading Singapore-headquartered group holding company with diversified business interests is seeking to appoint a Head of Legal to lead its legal and corporate secretarial functions.
This role is responsible for ensuring the organisation operates within a robust legal, regulatory, and corporate governance framework. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management and the Board on legal, governance, and entity management matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership on corporate structuring, commercial contracts, regulatory requirements, and risk management matters.
• Oversee and manage corporate secretarial and governance functions, including board administration, statutory filings, and maintenance of governance policies and frameworks.
• Act as the primary legal advisor on strategic transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and investment activities.
• Partner closely with internal investment teams to support transaction execution and due diligence processes.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and advisors, ensuring effective and cost-efficient legal support.
• Strengthen governance standards across the group’s subsidiaries, including oversight of board and shareholder matters where required.

Requirements

• At least 12-16 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate law, with exposure to M&A and governance advisory.
• Experience gained within large organizations, conglomerates, investment groups, or leading law firms supporting complex corporate structures.
• Prior corporate secretarial or governance leadership experience will be highly advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior executives and board members.

Consultant Registration No. R1332494
Singapore Employment Agency License No: 16S8069

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