Corporate Legal Counsel

Corporate Legal Counsel Job Description:

• Overview:

The Corporate Legal Counsel (CLC) is responsible for leading and managing the legal function within Moneybees Forex Corporation (the Company). The CLC provides legal advice, guidance, and support to the organization and its leadership team, and ensures that the organization operates within the boundaries of the law. The CLC also manages and oversees the work of the organization's legal department, including in-house attorneys and external legal counsel. The CLC also leads in managing the Company's compliance and risk related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing

• Corporate Legal Counsel Role & Responsibility:

Manages documentary and legal compliance with Philippine government regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Taguig City Mayor's Office, with emphasis on licenses, permits, approvals, reportorial requirements, filings, etc.;

• Researches, analyzes, and interprets applicable laws and regulations, policies, procedures, and practices;

Prepares, updates, and undertakes custody of corporate records, minutes of meeting/action, board resolutions, secretary's certificates, etc. ensuring that they are maintained as required by relevant laws and regulations, and made available when needed by authorized persons;

• Drafts, reviews, revises, and administers various business contracts, agreements, legal notices, responses, and other relevant documents/records/files;

Prepares and updates company policy manuals, procedures, protocols and standards, and ensures that proper notices of updates are communicated and disseminated to relevant officers, directors, shareholders, and employees;

• Analyzes, drafts, reviews and revises, and administers waivers and quitclaims, demand letters, deeds, employment contracts, court pleadings (_e.g., _petitions, motions, affidavits, defenses, writs, injunctions, appeals, etc.);

Prepares for, and attends to court hearings and legal procedures/processes;

• Participates as member of the Legal, KYC and Compliance Department;

Develop, implement, and monitor compliance programs aligning with laws and standards.

• Establish and manage compliance controls, procedures, and reporting.

Conduct compliance risk assessments and audits, addressing areas of non-compliance.

• Stay updated on industry regulations, updating compliance programs accordingly.

Lead investigations into compliance breaches and implement corrective actions.

• Identifies, manages, and mitigates risks, and strengthens business operations, and support systems; and

Reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Moneybees.

• Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

• Admitted to practice law in the Philippines

Minimum of six (6) years of legal experience, with at least five (5) years in a leadership role (work experience in a bank or in the finance industry is highly desirable)

• Strong understanding of business operations and the ability to align legal strategy and compliance requirements with organizational goals and objectives

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines

• Demonstrated leadership ability, with a track record of managing and developing high-performing legal teams

Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, and ability to stay up-to-date on changes to legal and compliance requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Opportunities for promotion

• Paid training

Promotion to permanent employee

Supplemental pay types:

* 13th month salary