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Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
Manulife 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 institutions
The opportunity
Functioning as the primary subject matter expert to support the Chief Transformation and Operations Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Finance Officer of Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd (MLS) for general legal advisory services and contract reviews and drafting; to function as the legal team’ risk coordinator; 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 MLS Board, Audit Committee and Board Risk Committee. 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 Procurement, Operations and Strategy Transformation, and Information Services covering statements of work, master services agreements, service level agreements, and general commercial agreements.
- Providing legal advisory and drafting support to the Finance team, covering services agreement with auditors and other professional service providers.
- Providing general advice including legislation interpretation to the Risk Management team.
- Representing Legal as risk coordinator.
- Leading in the provision of Corporate Secretarial support to the General Counsel in the meetings of the MLS Board, Audit Committee and Board Risk Committee.
- 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.
Key Requirements:
- Minimum 5-7 PQE in in-house legal counsel roles with leading life insurance companies or leading financial institutions specialising in bancassurance legal work; or 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 senior stakeholder engagement.
- Singapore qualified lawyer.
- Familiar with data privacy and protection.
- Working knowledge of MAS regulations and guidelines.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
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 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 you
- Values-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/careers
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife 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 Employer
At 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 [email protected].
