Head of Legal

• Develops and implements legal procedures and policies to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws
• Identifies and manages legal risks, and develops strategies to mitigate potential liabilities
• Provides legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters such as contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, employment law, intellectual property and corporate governance.
• Manages litigation issues and represents the company in legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required
• Provides advise in structuring, negotiating, and handling corporate actions, such as merger & acquisitions, join ventures, and strategic alliances.
• Stays up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations that will impact the organisation.
• Completes corporate secretarial responsibilities, such as the Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings, and others, including the preparation of notices, agendas, and minutes
• Work closely with the compliance and internal audit team in analysing and implementing relevant laws and regulations by providing updated agreements, company regulations, etc

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Law from a reputable university
• 10+ years of combined experience as a lawyer in a law firm and a legal counsel in the financial industry
• Have a solid understanding of regulations in the financial industry (Bank Indonesia, OJK) and its implementation in the business, in one or more financial product domains
• Thrive in a fast-paced and agile work environment
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent, research, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work well within the legal team and internal/external stakeholders