Legal Counsel

Saxo is a leading online brokerage firm based in Singapore, operating as a subsidiary of the Saxo Bank Group, which is headquartered in Denmark. Since its inception in 1992, Saxo has been at the forefront of innovation, continuously enhancing its sophisticated multi-asset trading infrastructure. We offer unparalleled access to a broad spectrum of financial instruments, including equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, CFDs, commodities, indices, listed options, FX, and FX options.

As we advance our capabilities and reach, Saxo is looking to hire a Legal Counsel to join the team, reporting directly to the Head of Legal. This is a dynamic and exciting in-house role that offers the opportunity to join a global FinTech and an excellent platform to develop and broaden your legal skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercially sound legal advice across a range of issues including financial regulatory matters, corporate governance, intellectual property, IT, and data protection.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documentation (including brokerage and trading agreements, custody agreements, marketing and licensing agreements, NDAs, MOUs etc.).
• Manage client disputes which may include liaising with external counsel for litigation, dispute resolution and settlement negotiations.
• Provide legal advisory support on all current and upcoming regulations and consultation papers issued by the regulators including technology and outsourcing matters.
• Ensure contract documentation for transactions comply with the Group's policies, advising on material legal risks and obtaining necessary dispensations in accordance with relevant Group policies.
• Support and manage ad-hoc commercial projects.
• Assist with general corporate secretarial matters.

We support the business and advise on a broad range of legal matters from day-to-day activities to matters of strategic importance.

Your Profile

• A qualified lawyer with minimum 2-4 years post qualification experience.
• Knowledge of the financial services regulatory framework in Singapore, gained either from private practice or in-house.
• Detailed knowledge of commercial and technology legal matters.
• Interest in and understanding of the developing fintech environment and implementing various commercial and cooperation models with third parties.
• Experience with dispute/complaints handling.
• A team player with an ability to work collaboratively and, where applicable, independently with minimal supervision.
• Great at building networks and connections with internal stakeholders at all levels.

To succeed in this role, you should be someone who can think outside the box, possesses a strong appetite for learning, and is eager to collaborate with other internal stakeholders.