Job Description

Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Contracting
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts across trading, finance, and service functions.
Provide legal insight on deal structuring, partnering closely with business development and operations.
Manage post-contract workflows, including amendments, renewals, and terminations.
Oversee NDA processes and maintain DocuSign/e-signature protocols.
Act as the first point of contact for internal legal requests.
Corporate Governance
Prepare board and shareholder resolutions, company filings, and statutory documents.
Oversee group entity maintenance and corporate secretarial matters across jurisdictions.
Support internal governance initiatives and policy development.
Act as secretary to the executive risk committee, maintaining minutes and tracking actions.
Expansion & Strategic Projects
Lead legal aspects of international expansion, market entry, and corporate structuring.
Support new entity incorporation, re-domiciliation, and restructuring projects.
Instruct and manage external counsel where needed.
HR & Employment
Draft and review employment contracts, consultancy agreements, and termination documentation.
Advise on employment law issues in collaboration with HR leadership.
Transactions
Support investment and M&A activity, including diligence, structuring, and transaction documentation.
Compliance & Regulation
Own the KYC lifecycle and assist with onboarding of counterparties and clients.
Monitor regulatory developments (e.g. MiFID, REMIT II) and ensure compliance frameworks remain fit-for-purpose.
Handle compliance escalations, reporting, and liaison with internal stakeholders.
Manage compliance queries related to trade finance.
Intellectual Property
Support brand protection and IP registration initiatives across the business.

Skills Required