An Associate General Counsel, APAC job has become available at an American technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. They help clients anticipate and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional services and comprehensive technology.

About the Associate General Counsel, APAC Role:
In an organisation with a business that spans 700 cities across 6 continents, this role supports the APAC business. In this market leading fintech company, this Associate General Counsel, APAC plays a diverse and varied in-house role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the legal function in the APAC region and be pro-active within the management team
• Manage a team of legal associates
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a variety of agreements such as those related to cloud, sale, installation and maintenance, network services, co-location and carrier, software licenses, lease, confidentiality, distribution and service partner and data processor
• Respond to the legal aspects in tender responses
• Liaise with the global legal team in EMEA and US and attend to requests
• Assist with the APAC region to create/implement/review/amend processes/training as and when required
• Provide ad hoc legal advice and assistance

To succeed in this Associate General Counsel, APAC role, you will need to have a strong foundation in legal matters related to technology and have strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with key stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

• Law degree or equivalent with a minimum of four years of PQE (existing in-house experience is preferred)
• IT or telecommunications experience and/or experience dealing with the financial services sector
• Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage to support the Hong Kong and China markets but not mandatory
• Ability to work independently for matters under the laws of Malaysia and global experience would be an advantage
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and able to develop practical solutions to complex problems

This leading tech company is looking to transform the way the industry works with world-class technology, and they have an extremely exciting technology roadmap ahead. Henceforth, this is a great opportunity to join them at an exciting time of their massive transformation journey. You will be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and a progressive mindset.

The person for this Associate General Counsel, APAC role is bright with high-energy, committed to always acting with the highest ethical standards and committed to contributing to a culture of high performance.

Apply now or email your CV to me today at kimmy.khoo@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this new opportunity.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

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