Legal and Compliance Manager
- Recruiter
- PERSOL Singapore, EA Licence No: 08C2893
- Location
- Singapore
- Posted
- 08 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
Job Responsibilities / Main Duties:
Compliance
- Oversight of compliance with relevant laws and regulations including the Listing Manual issued by the SGX-ST (“Listing Manual”), the applicable provisions of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289) (“SFA”), the Code on Collective Investment Schemes (including Appendix 6 thereto on property funds) (“Property Funds Appendix”), written directions, notices, codes and other guidelines that may be issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) from time to time, including the compliance matters relating to the REIT Management License issued by MAS as well as the compliance with Board approved Risk Matrix Framework.
- Assist the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee on the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and ongoing reporting for risk management issues.
- Review, formulate and implement policies and procedures to meet corporate governance and internal control requirements and relevant rules and regulations.
- Review, monitor, update and complete self-assessment quarterly compliance checklists in accordance with the SFA, Property Funds Appendix and Listing Manuals, MAS licensing requirements.
- Review and monitor annual report checklist. Ensure that the preparation and production of the Annual Report including the Corporate Governance Statement includes the necessary disclosures and are in compliance with the Listing Manual, Property Funds Appendix and other relevant legislations.
- Liaise with internal auditor on the audit plan and facilitate in the audit field work.
- Liaise with internal auditor to ensure the finalisation of the internal audit report and ongoing monitoring on the progress of action plan to mitigate the risks identified by internal auditor.
- Liaise with regulations on compliance, listing and licensing requirements.
- Supervise and review the work of Compliance Officer
- Coordinate and conduct training for new policies and procedures, including biennial training for Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism.
Legal
- Provide timely and commercial legal support and advice with a particular focus on compliance plans, constitutions, product disclosure statements, marketing material, commercial contracts and assistance in property legal matters and borrowing agreements.
- Review, draft and advise on memorandums of understanding, contracts of sale, lease agreements, non-disclosure agreements, letter agreements and other legal documentation in connection with various legal matters.
- Prepare financing documentation including circulars, underwriting agreements, and debt facilities.
- Liaise with external legal service providers and independent financial advisory, if necessary.
Company Secretarial
- Company Secretarial duties including market disclosures, regulatory liaison and dealing with corporate commercial matters.
- Prepare minutes for the Property Investment Committee, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Board and Annual General Meetings.
- Prepare and review resolutions for Board of Director’s approval
Requirements:
- Degree in Law with Securities Institute Diploma or other funds management industry knowledge
- Minimum 5 years of legal experience in property and Funds Management experience
- A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
For interested parties, please send resume to camila.layno@persolsg.com
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified
Capita Pte Ltd | EA Licence No 08C2893 | RCB No. 200701282M
Layno Camila Tilar | EA Registration No. R1871860
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