Director, Group Legal
7 months ago
About FWD Group
FWD Group is a pan-Asian life insurance business with more than 13 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world. The company was established in 2013 and is focused on changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD’s customer-led and digitally enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience.
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PURPOSE
Provide legal support on key strategic initiatives across the FWD Group, including M&A transactions, joint ventures, bank and non-bank distribution partnerships. Provide legal support on investment and capital markets related matters.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Draft and review contracts relating to key strategic initiatives – including share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, distribution agreements. Draft and review ancillary documents across key transactions, including NDAs, due diligence reports, and completion checklists. Assist with M&A execution and completion related matters. Advise internal stakeholders (including members of FWD Group’s deal team) on various M&A transactions, strategic partnerships and high value initiatives across the organisation. Assist in capital markets / investments fundraising activities, including investment documentation, offering documentation etc. Assisting in the preparation and review of materials for submission to internal FWD Group committees and board of directors. Instruct and work closely with external legal counsel and financial advisers on various matters. Assist in ad-hoc projects across the FWD Group and other responsibilities as needed.QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
At least 3-5 years Post Qualified Experience. Qualified in a Common Law jurisdiction, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, England & Wales, Australia and U.S. Training / experience at international law firm; in-house experience preferred but not essential. M&A/transactional experience required. Fundraising / capital markets and related regulatory experience. Commercial, IT, IP, litigation experience advantageous. Prior working experience in the insurance or financial services industry preferred.KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Regional/cross-border experience strongly preferred including working with country legal / business teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as there will be heavy interaction with internal and external stakeholders. Must be able to work independently, make appropriate decisions and resolve conflicts effectively, seeking guidance where required. Must also be able to address complex issues in an accurate, succinct and thorough manner. Chinese language skills preferred but not required.-
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