About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Legal, Asia Pacific, this role will provide legal, compliance, and corporate secretarial support across multiple jurisdictions within the region. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders and external counterparties, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while supporting day-to-day business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Secretarial & Governance
- Coordinate and manage corporate secretarial activities across Asia Pacific entities
- Prepare board resolutions and related governance documentation
- Monitor statutory and regulatory filing requirements and ensure timely compliance
- Maintain and update corporate records and governance documentation
KYC, Due Diligence & Compliance
- Manage customer and vendor onboarding processes
- Conduct KYC, sanctions screening, and due diligence reviews
- Assess onboarding documentation and identify areas requiring further review or escalation
- Prepare due diligence reports and maintain compliance records
Legal Administration
- Organize and maintain legal documentation and contract repositories
- Ensure proper document management and filing practices for efficient retrieval
- Support the review and administration of commercial agreements and legal documentation
- Provide general legal and compliance support to business stakeholders
Requirements
- Degree in Law or Diploma in Law from a recognized institution
- At least 5 years of relevant experience gained either as an inhouse paralegal or within the commercial practice of a reputable law firm
- Strong corporate secretarial, governance, KYC, and compliance experience
- Ability to work independently while effectively engaging stakeholders across different functions and jurisdictions
- High level of integrity, discretion, and attention to detail
- Experience supporting regional or multinational operations will be advantageous
- Exposure to logistics, commodities or related industries is preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Mandarin proficiency will be advantageous to support communication with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders and counterparties across the region.
