Associate​/Paralegal, Legal & Compliance

Associate / Paralegal, Legal & Compliance

YTL Starhill Global Property Management – Orchard

You will provide support to the Senior Vice President, Legal & Compliance, on legal, compliance and secretariat matters of primarily the REIT and REIT Manager, and their respective related entities. These include but are not limited to:

Ensuring compliance with Group policies and procedures, the Singapore Companies Act, Personal Data Protection Act, SGX listing rules and MAS regulations; assisting with quarterly compliance and risk management report to the Board; review of internal compliance plan and manual and coordinating sign offs on review of policies; coordinating sign offs on fit and proper declarations from directors and licensed representatives; maintenance and review of internal compliance related registers;

communicating legal and compliance updates;

Assisting with filings and lodgements with the MAS and SGX or other regulatory authorities as may be required;

Managing and coordinating board processes and papers for quarterly board meetings and annual or extraordinary general meetings, drafting resolutions and meeting minutes, preparing and releasing SGX announcements; coordinating board evaluation and quarterly directors’ disclosures; assisting with the corporate governance statement, notice of general meeting and other relevant sections of the Annual Report; liaising with external corporate secretariat agents; liaising with external auditors on statutory audits;

Liaising with REIT Trustee, internal auditors and other external stakeholders as required;

Drafting, reviewing and advising on legal documentation relating to investment and divestment, asset management, financing, leasing and marketing matters; assisting on potential disputes; analysing and researching related issues;

Supporting on annual compliance training;

Assisting with special and ad-hoc assignments, including due diligence, acquisitions, divestments, capital raisings and re-financing; and

Such other scope of work as required.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Law (Honours) Degree / Diploma in Legal Executive Studies / Diploma in Law & Management or equivalent.

Preferably with relevant experience in law firms or inhouse dealing with legal and compliance matters for listed companies and/or financial institutions. Corporate secretarial experience will be an advantage.

Proactive, self-motivated, resourceful, meticulous, with strong flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively at all levels and across functions.