Job description:

We are seeking a reliable Senior Legal Counsel for a one-year contract role to support the legal function of BCS for several ongoing projects.

The candidate should be familiar with Singapore's payments systems and regulatory frameworks, and possess strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives involving Singapore's national payments infrastructure.

This role sits within the Legal and Secretariat Division of the NETS Group and reports to the Group General Counsel.

Legal Function

Provide dedicated legal support to BCS in product commercialisation, including the review, drafting, and negotiating of project agreements, operating agreements, operating rules/by-laws and other related documentation.
Provide legal advice on issues that arise in the operation of Singapore's national payments systems (e.g., FAST, PayNow, Inter-bank GIRO) and related legal/regulatory frameworks, such as issues relating to data privacy, intellectual property protection, and fraud prevention.
Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, novation agreements, MOUs, vendor contracts, service agreements, partnership agreements, software, license, maintenance and other related agreements.
Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks, contractual matters, regulatory compliance, and legal obligations under applicable laws, in particular, those relevant to financial services or payment services such as the Payment Services Act and related regulations.
Support licensing and regulatory submissions to authorities (e.g., MAS), where necessary.
Assist in managing disputes, litigation, or regulatory inquiries where necessary.
Liaise with and manage external counsel when required.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited law school.
Singapore qualified lawyer with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience.
Proven experience in contract negotiation, structuring and drafting involving multiple stakeholders.
Ability to manage several simultaneous industry projects under deadline pressure.
Strong experience in the payments sector and familiarity with Singapore's payments legislation and regulatory landscape will be preferred but not mandatory.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
A team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with different stakeholders across all levels.
Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable making decisions and managing matters independently.
Resourceful and fast learner with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.

Senior Legal Counsel (Contract)