Legal Counsel, Risk & Compliance #HMS

Current Location: Chai Chee (until 31 March 2026)
Future Location: Beach Road (nearest MRT: Bugis) - from April 2026
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 6:00pm

Position Title: Legal Counsel, Risk & Compliance

Department: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Reports To: Deputy Managing Director

B. Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Contract Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:

  • Technology services agreements (managed services, SaaS, licensing, outsourcing).

  • Vendor and supplier contracts (hardware/software procurement, cloud services).

  • Customer contracts (enterprise projects, public sector tenders, SLAs).

  • NDAs, confidentiality agreements, partnership and joint-venture agreements.

• Advise management and business units on contract structures, legal risks, and commercial implications.

• Maintain and enhance contract templates, precedents, and negotiation playbooks.

• Support dispute resolution, claims management, and coordination with external counsel where necessary.

2. Corporate Governance & Board Advisory

• Act as Secretary to the Board and Board Committees, including preparation of agendas, minutes, resolutions, and statutory registers.

• Advise the Board and management on corporate governance matters and statutory obligations under Singapore law.

• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings with ACRA and other regulatory bodies.

3. Audit Readiness & Risk Governance

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal audits, client audits, ISO audits, and government grant reviews.

• Maintain audit logs, enterprise risk registers, and mitigation plans.

• Track and ensure closure of audit findings and compliance actions across departments.

4. Regulatory & Certification Support

• Ensure compliance with Singapore regulatory and statutory requirements (including ACRA, IRAS, MOM, PDPC, IMDA).

• Support certification and accreditation frameworks such as ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, CSA Cyber Essentials / Trust Mark, and relevant Microsoft compliance standards.

• Liaise with auditors, regulators, and certification bodies on audit findings, remediation actions, and legal implications.

5. Technology & Product Legal Support

• Advise on legal matters relating to technology solutions, including software licensing, cloud services, data protection, intellectual property, and managed services.

• Ensure vendor and product contracts meet certification, safety, and regulatory standards (e.g. CE Mark, FCC, IMDA Type Approval).

• Provide legal support for public sector tenders, framework agreements, and consortium or partnership arrangements.

6. Policy & Internal Legal Framework

• Draft, review, and maintain company policies, SOPs, and internal governance frameworks.

• Ensure proper version control, approval workflows, and organisation-wide accessibility.

• Conduct periodic reviews to reflect regulatory, legal, or operational changes.

7. Ethics & Corporate Integrity

• Oversee conflict-of-interest declarations, whistleblowing procedures, and ethics-related policies.

• Support legal and compliance awareness through training and advisory to employees and management.

Interested candidates, do submit your resume to: [Confidential Information] OR telegram @jocelynchan

Jocelyn Chan| Consultant | Recruit Express Pte Ltd (Healthcare & Lifescience)

Company EA Licence number : 99C4599

Personnel EA License: R1331820