Associate Legal Counsel I

Manulife

Singapore
Permanent
Full-time

24 days ago

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.Working Arrangement HybridJob DescriptionManulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups, and institutionsThe opportunityFunctioning as the primary subject matter expert to support Agency Management (representative agreements and incentive agreements) for both Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd (MLS) and its subsidiary, Manulife Financial Advisors Pte Ltd (MFA); to advise on investigation, debt recovery and litigation matters; to advise on vendor agreements and to function as the secondary support to fellow team members on legal matters relating to Products. In addition, this role will support the General Counsel in the general management of corporate secretarial matters for the MFA Board. This role requires active and effective management of senior stakeholder relationships, both internal and external.Responsibilities:Providing end-to-end legal advisory and drafting support to Agency Management covering representative’s agreements, dispute resolution and other general corporate commercial matters (such as vendor engagement for events).Representing Legal & Compliance at steering committees on Products.Continuous support to ensure/improve better drafting practices in the product documentation space.Leading in the provision of Corporate Secretarial support to the General Counsel in the meetings of the MFA Board.Providing legal advisory on investigation, debt recovery and other litigation matters. Engagement with external legal counsel will be expected.Working closely with the compliance team on issues with regulatory development to offer holistic and consolidated L&C position.Staying abreast of changes to the legal and regulatory landscape through industry interactions, external seminars, MAS and LIA updates and law firm publications.Actively deliberating and advising on legal and regulatory updates that impact business.What motivates youYou obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.What we are looking forMinimum 5-7 years of PQE in in-house legal counsel roles with leading life insurance companies or leading financial institutions specialising in bancassurance legal work. Alternatively, substantial experience as a corporate commercial lawyer in top financial markets law firms with a focus on insurance related work.Law degree from a reputable law school.Prior experience in corporate secretarial work involving extensive senior stakeholder engagement.Qualified lawyer in Singapore.Proficiency in MAS regulations and guidelines.Skills and Abilities:Good working attitude, team player and able to work well under pressure.Excellent interpersonal skills with fluency in written and spoken English.A self-starter who is independent and able to take the initiative.High responsibility, diligence, integrity and professional ethics.Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and evaluative skills.Good drafting skills.Attentive to detail.What can we offer you?A competitive salary and benefits packages.A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.A focus on growing your career path with us.Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.Professional development and leadership opportunities.Our commitment to youValues-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.Join Manulife and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of healthcare and insurance. Together, we can empower our customers to live healthier, more secure lives. Apply now to make a difference! www.manulife.com/careersAbout Manulife and John HancockManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.Manulife is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

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