Senior Legal Counsel

About Advance Intelligence Group

Headquartered in Singapore, Advance Intelligence Group a Series D-backed Tech Unicorn valued at US$2 billion, and also one of the largest independent technology startups based in Singapore. Founded in 2016, the Group has over 2000+ employees and has presence across South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and Greater China serving 700+ enterprise clients, 150,000+ merchants and 30 million+ consumers. The Group is backed by top tier investors SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Warburg Pincus, Northstar, Vision Plus Capital, Gaorong Capital, Pavilion Capital, GSR Ventures and Singapore-based global investor EDBI. We are also ranked among LinkedIn's Top 15 Startups in Singapore in 2022 - the third year in a row we've been on the list.

We serve enterprises, consumers and merchants through our key Business Units:

• ADVANCE.AI is a leading big data and AI company providing digital transformation, fraud prevention and process automation solutions for enterprise clients in banking, fintech, retail and e-commerce.
• Atome Financial offers consumers greater financial access through technology with its suite of products including Atome, a leading buy now pay later brand, and digital lending services such as Kredit Pintar in Indonesia.
• Ginee is a leading e-commerce merchant services technology platform serving numerous markets in Southeast Asia; providing comprehensive digital solutions for e-commerce, retail, brand and enterprise customers.
  
  

We are united by a shared vision and purpose: to Advance with Intelligence for a Better Life--for our customers, colleagues and communities.

Our culture is built on values that are core to who we are and what we stand for:

• We foster an INNOVATION mindset
• We achieve results with EFFICIENCY and excellence
• We take pride in the QUALITY of our work
• We uphold INTEGRITY in all we do
• We embrace COLLABORATION to work across business lines and borders
  
  

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Legal Senior /Counsel to provide strategic legal advice and support on all employment, labor, and workplace-related legal matters across the APAC region. This position will be based in Singapore, and the incumbent shall work closely with HR, management, and cross-functional stakeholders as an individual contributor to ensure compliance with employment laws, mitigate legal risks, and support business objectives.

Job Description

• Provide legal advice and support on employment, labor, and HR-related matters across APAC.
• Advise on employee relations, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, terminations, redundancies, and restructurings.
• Review, draft, and negotiate employment contracts, policies, handbooks, and related HR documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, employment regulations, and workplace policies in relevant APAC jurisdictions.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on investigations, disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters
• Work closely with HR team on compensation, benefits, long term incentives, executive employment, and senior management arrangements.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting employment practices in APAC and recommend policy updates.
• Work closely with external counsel where necessary and manage legal spend effectively.
• Support other general legal matters as required within the APAC region.
  
  

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience, with substantial experience in employment and labor law.
• Strong knowledge of APAC employment laws and HR compliance requirements, experience with China employment law will be an advantage.
• Prior in-house experience, particularly partnering closely with HR, is highly desirable.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.
• Ability to manage complex, sensitive employee matters with sound judgment and discretion.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a regional, fast-paced environment.