A leading Singapore-headquartered group holding company with diversified business interests is seeking to appoint a Head of Legal to lead its legal, governance, and corporate secretarial functions.

This role is responsible for ensuring the organisation operates within a robust legal, regulatory, and corporate governance framework. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management and the Board on legal, governance, and entity management matters.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership on corporate structuring, commercial contracts, regulatory requirements, and risk management matters.
Oversee and manage corporate secretarial and governance functions, including board administration, statutory filings, and maintenance of governance policies and frameworks.
Act as the primary legal advisor on strategic transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and investment activities.
Partner closely with internal investment teams to support transaction execution and due diligence processes.
Manage relationships with external legal counsel and advisors, ensuring effective and cost-efficient legal support.
Strengthen governance standards across the group's subsidiaries, including oversight of board and shareholder matters where required.

Requirements

At least 15 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate law, with strong exposure to M&A and governance advisory.
Experience gained within large organisations, conglomerates, investment groups, or leading law firms supporting complex corporate structures.
Prior corporate secretarial or governance leadership experience will be highly advantageous.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior executives and board members.

Consultant Registration No. R1332494

Singapore Employment Agency License No: 16S8069

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Group Head of Legal -Diversified Conglomerate