Legal Compliance Officer

Job Summary

As a Legal Compliance Officer, you will report to the General Counsel and form part of the Emerald Clinical Legal team. Your primary responsibilities shall include company and corporate governance, and compliance matters for the whole Group covering the Asia Pacific region, EU and the USA. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support compliance.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Governance Corporate Affairs (primary ownership and coordination of): Global entity management and corporate records
• Board and shareholder matters
• Corporate governance framework
• Director and officer appointments/resignations
• Company secretarial oversight and coordination with external providers
• Statutory filing governance and monitoring
• Compliance Ethics Framework
• Regulatory licenses, Policy governance and management
• Compliance training and awareness
• Gifts and hospitality processes
• Third-party due diligence
• Whistleblower program administration
• Supporting and assisting the Group General Counsel with other legal matters:
• Employment/HR matters (coordination with external counsel, HR policy revision etc)
• New country expansions, restructures, reorganisations, MA
• Global facilities management (leases, extensions, terminations, dealing with landlords, brokers etc)
• Corporate insurance portfolio

Experience

This role will suit a lawyer with 2-3 years hands on experience in corporate/company governance and compliance matters within the APAC, EU/UK and the USA, used to dealing with multiple jurisdictions, cross border matters and having excellent communication skills in English.

About You

• Proven hands-on experience (2-3 years) in corporate/company governance and compliance roles gained in fast paced multinational regulated business environment (prior experience within pharma/life science/CRO environment would be advantageous but not essential to the role);
• Proven relevant experience in the regions where Emerald business operations are focused namely, APAC, the USA and EU;
• Strong drafting skills for company BOD/ shareholder resolutions, articles/by-laws, other relevant corporate documents;
• Proven track in drafting internal corporate compliance policies;
• Impeccable attention to detail, ability to prioritise and high organizational skills are a must;
• Excellent communication skills - able to translate complex legal and technical issues for non-legal audiences, senior executives and regulators;
• Ability to work independently, remote contract basis while coordinating effectively with EU, the USA and APAC teams; availability to cover US and EU business hours is required;

Qualifications

Degree in Law, Business or related field with additional qualifications or training in company secretary role.

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