Legal Manager

IBMC is assisting a client in hiring a vital legal leader. Our client is a Singapore-established international financial technology group operating multiple global entities across the trading, brokerage, payment, and digital asset sectors. Dedicated to driving secure cross-border transactions and market innovation, they specialize in handling advanced corporate structures and optimizing international financial compliance. We are seeking a highly structured, strategic, and detail-oriented Legal Manager to oversee all legal and compliance matters across the group. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors and the Office of the CEOs, this is a versatile role that beautifully balances contract engineering, corporate governance, and cross-border risk mitigation. Your goal is to ensure that the group's global operations, strategic partnerships, and institutional client contracts strictly meet legal and regulatory standards in Singapore, international, and offshore jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage corporate and commercial agreements across all group entities, including client agreements, vendor contracts, employment terms, and internal policies. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure stringent operational and regulatory compliance with Singaporean, international, and offshore legal frameworks, particularly within the quantitative trading, fintech, and payment sectors. Risk & Governance Advisory: Provide proactive, expert advice to senior management and the Board of Directors regarding corporate governance, cross-border compliance matters, and risk mitigation strategies. External Liaison: Serve as the primary corporate point of contact to coordinate with external legal counsels, regulatory bodies, and international compliance partners when required. Framework Establishment: Build and standardize internal legal frameworks, corporate documentation guidelines, and continuous compliance monitoring processes across the entire Group ecosystem. Education: Bachelor’s Degree (S1) in Law (LL.B.) or an equivalent professional legal qualification. Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles specifically within quantitative trading, brokerage, payment systems, or financial technology industries. Domain Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Singapore and International laws, paired with practical, working knowledge of offshore corporate structures and cross-border compliance parameters. Drafting Expertise: Proven track record in structuring, drafting, and managing a wide, sophisticated range of commercial and corporate agreements independently. Communication: Strong analytical, communication, and advisory skills, with a demonstrated ability to work seamlessly across multiple international teams and entities. Mobility: Operating initially under a flexible setup, candidates must possess a high degree of adaptability. Nice-to-Haves / Bonus Points Willingness or desire to relocate to Bali, Indonesia in the future is a strong plus. Prior experience dealing with digital asset regulations, proprietary trading frameworks, or offshore fund compliance. Strategic Direct Reporting: High-visibility position reporting directly to the Board of Directors and the Office of the CEOs, allowing you to directly shape enterprise-wide policy. Competitive Salary: A stable, premium monthly compensation package of USD 3,000 – USD 5,000 (structured depending heavily on your past qualifications and depth of experience). Modern Work Culture: Enjoy flexible working hours within a highly collaborative, results-oriented, and progressive international corporate environment. Flexible Setup: Work seamlessly through a remote operational structure while gaining massive exposure to global financial markets and international legal networks. Time Off: Generous allocation of paid annual leave along with observed public holidays.