AVP, Legal

<p><strong>About Maybank Securities</strong></p><p>Maybank Securities, a leading brokerage and investment bank with a reach extending across ASEAN, the UK and the US, offers a comprehensive suite of services. These include corporate finance & advisory, navigating debt and equity capital markets, derivatives trading, brokerage and research for both retail and institutional investors, and prime brokerage.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Legal professional to join the in-house legal team. The successful candidate will assist with reviewing and drafting legal documentation, transaction support and general legal tasks.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Job Description</u></strong></p><ul><li>Review and/or draft and/or negotiate legal documents (e.g. NDAs, service agreements, product term sheets).</li><li>Support transactional work including tracking document status, following up with internal and external stakeholders, and compiling execution versions.</li><li>Assist in managing contract databases, document management systems, and legal records.</li><li>Conduct basic legal and regulatory research, as required.</li><li>Provide support to internal departments (e.g. compliance, operations, front office) to respond to legal queries.</li><li>Perform administrative duties for the legal team such as scheduling, filing, and invoice tracking.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Requirements</u></strong></p><ul><li>Singapore-qualified lawyer with minimum 7 years PQE</li><li>Experience in a financial institution is preferred</li><li>Familiar with the Securities and Futures Act 2001, Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations, Financial Services and Markets Act 2022, Financial Advisers Act and Companies Act 1967</li><li>Meticulous, proactive, and able to manage deadlines across multiple workstreams.</li><li>Strong written and verbal English communication skills.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word).</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters in capital markets and financial services.</li><li>Collaborative and supportive team culture.</li><li>Competitive rate depending on experience.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.</em></p>

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