Head of Legal & Compliance

About the role

Look Capital is a regulated multi-family office with a Capital Market Services (CMS) license in Singapore, serving Asian tech elites with global asset allocation, overseas financial and legal infrastructure setup and industry research. It is seeking a Head of Legal & Compliance to lead its legal and compliance function as a strategic partner to senior management, covering fund and investment-related legal work, regulatory compliance and overall legal governance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all legal matters relating to the firm's investment and fund activities, and draft, review and negotiate documents such as PPMs, LPAs, subscription agreements and SAFE agreements.
• Advise on fund structuring, investment transactions and cross-border arrangements, and handle corporate legal matters and commercial agreements.
• Oversee and strengthen the compliance framework in line with MAS regulations and international standards, and advise management on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with CMS license requirements, including SFA, AML/KYC, CRS and FATCA.
• Serve as the main contact with regulators (including MAS), lead regulatory inspections, audits and inquiries, and ensure timely regulatory filings and reporting.
• Identify and assess legal and compliance risks across investments and new products, and give business-oriented advice on wealth management and investment strategies.
• Work with investment, compliance teams and external counsel, build and lead the legal and compliance function, promote a strong governance and compliance culture, and support internal training.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field.
• 5-10 years of overall relevant experience in legal and/or compliance within financial services, asset management or fund platforms.
• Proven ability to handle complex transactions, work with senior stakeholders and give practical, business-oriented legal judgment.
• Experience in a reputable law firm focused on funds and investment or finance regulation is highly preferred.
• Experience with CMS-licensed entities in Singapore or SFC-licensed firms in Hong Kong is highly preferred.
• Fluency in both Chinese and English is required.

Required skills

• Familiarity with CMS-licensed entities in Singapore and the MAS regulatory framework.
• Solid knowledge of SFA, AML/KYC, CRS and FATCA.
• Hands-on experience drafting and reviewing investment and fund documentation (PPM, LPA, SAFE, subscription agreements).
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.