Director & Legal Counsel,Investment Job Singapore,Law/Legal

Director & Legal Counsel, Investments

The opportunity As the Director & Legal Counsel based in Singapore, you will provide integrated, strategic and risk-adjusted legal advice across all asset classes in the APAC region. You will report to the Managing Director & Associate General Counsel based in our London office.

Who you'll work with

As part of the Singapore investment counsel team, you will work closely with OTPP investment professionals, as well as colleagues in the tax, compliance, government & public affairs, finance, risk and enterprise legal teams.

What you'll do

Independently lead and manage legal work streams on assigned transactions, covering all asset classes across the APAC region
Negotiate, structure and execute complex transactions (e.g. mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, fund investments, and minority equity investments) throughout the investment cycle from diligence through to closing, asset management and exit
Advise on regulatory, governance and other legal matters arising from OTPP’s investments, including merger control, foreign investment regulation, financial regulation, securities laws, investigations and disputes
Collaborate with investment professionals and functional partners to identify and mitigate legal and reputational risk, and support value creation initiatives
Retain, supervise and manage external legal counsel
Build trusted relationships with investment teams, internal and external partners, and senior management and legal teams at portfolio companies
Represent the legal function at investment team meetings and committees, review investment committee materials and support transaction approval processes
Provide strategic legal advice to investor and senior leaders across the APAC region, as well as the Global General Counsel, Investments and the Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
Contribute to the planning and implementation of critical initiatives in support of the strategy of OTPP and the Corporate Affairs division
Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and emerging risks, assess their implications, obtain specialist input as needed and elevate material issues to senior management
Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across Corporate Affairs, including by providing legal training to investment professionals
Provide support on general corporate matters related to OTPP’s business in the APAC region

What you'll need

LLB/JD/equivalent common law degree
At 7 seven years’ post-qualification experience gained in a leading international law firm and/or in-house role focused on transactional corporate work in APAC
Proven ability to advise on complex, multi-jurisdictional corporate and regulatory matters and work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent commercial judgment and alignment with OTPP’s values
Strong critical and strategic thinking, negotiating and influencing skills
Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to adapt to the audience to deliver advice and advocate positions effectively
Flexibility and adaptability, including willingness to work outside of traditional working hours and undertake international travel occasionally to support transactions and projects
You will be a highly-motivated, intellectually curious and collaborative professional with exceptional integrity Fluent English, with business proficiency in an additional Asian language being desirable

What we're offering

Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
Competitive time off
Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another…