AVP, Legal & Compliance

Legal and Compliance Department

The Legal and Compliance Department (LCD) manages the legal and regulatory compliance risks, and partners with the business to ensure that legal and regulatory issues and risks are identified, assessed and dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
 

We are looking for a highly motivated, high calibre Corporate/M&A lawyer to join our Legal Division as an Assistant Vice President to partner with investment professionals in GIC Real Estate (RE) group in their investment activities.

Responsibilities 

• Identify key legal and reputational risks in transactions arising from investment activities, recommend and implement solutions.
• Liaise and consult with top international and local law firms on a variety of legal matters to support investment activities, with a view to delivering superior services on a cost-effective basis.
• Value add when managing the transaction process of investments and reviewing the associated contracts
• Contribute and promote teamwork and collaboration among the LCD team.
• Participate in or contribute to GIC-wide initiatives and projects as needed on a global basis.

 
Requirements 

• You should have a law degree with strong academic results from a good university, with at least 5 years' post qualification experience as a Corporate/M&A lawyer (whether in private practice or in-house). Relevant pan-Asian M&A experience will be an advantage.
• You possess an analytical mind, are intellectually curious, with a good knowledge of commercial laws, and able to identify legal risks in the context of the business’ interest.
• You have good negotiating skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to effectively represent GIC in dealings with counterparties and with internal parties.
• You are adaptable to changes and are resourceful, can multitask within tight timelines, able to work independently and in a team, with drive and a strong desire to succeed.
• An openness to overseas work stint in the future.