Corporate Counsel

About the role

Aspire, a fintech building a financial operating system for global founders, is seeking a Corporate Counsel to lead its corporate legal function and oversee corporate matters across the group, spanning Singapore, India, Hong Kong, the UK, the US and the EU. You will act as senior corporate legal advisor to Leadership and the Boards, lead and grow the corporate legal team, and shape the group's corporate legal strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the corporate legal department, setting priorities, processes and standards
• Advise the executive team and Boards on group-wide corporate matters and manage relationships with external counsel and the legal budget
• Oversee corporate matters across entities in Singapore, Australia, India, Hong Kong, the UK, the US and the EU, including structuring, intercompany arrangements, entity incorporation and corporate secretarial oversight
• Strengthen corporate governance frameworks, board and shareholder processes, delegations of authority and group policies
• Lead legal workstreams for fundraising, investments, restructurings and potential M&A, manage due diligence, negotiate transaction documents and support Finance on equity matters
• Oversee drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements, build contract templates and advise business teams on contractual risk
• Manage cross-border legal risks, document key legal decisions and act as the primary legal contact for Finance, People, Operations and business teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law; qualified to practise in Singapore or another major common law jurisdiction (other qualifications a plus)
• 10+ years PQE in corporate, commercial or company law, ideally with private practice and in-house experience
• Proven experience managing corporate legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, ideally including Asia, Europe and/or the US
• Prior experience in fintech, payments or high-growth technology is a strong plus

Required skills

• Strong legal drafting, negotiation and advisory skills
• Ability to frame legal risk in commercial terms and balance legal rigour with business pragmatism
• Excellent communication skills with executives, boards and investors