Legal & Compliance Manager

About BDO RISE

BDO RISE stands for round-the-clock international services for excellence and is dedicated to providing exceptional client service in the global economy to BDO USA

Our professionals leverage consistent best practices to delivery outstanding service and solutions.

BDO RISE serves BDO USA, which utilizes the services of BDO RISE in delivering its final work product to BDO USA's clients across its Assurance, Tax, Advisory and BDO Digital practices.

Job Summary

Legal & Compliance Manager have experience in Contracts, Compliance, Legal advisory, Company Secretarial and Labour & Employment Law matters.

Job Duties

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing end-to-end Company Secretarial work including handling Board Meetings, filings etc.
• Manage regulatory compliance requirements and ensure timely filings and reporting
• Review, draft, negotiate contracts and advise on legal risks
• Conduct due diligence and support risk assessment of third parties
• Act as a business partner and serve as a bridge between OGC and internal teams to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance
• Support business teams with day-to-day legal and compliance queries
• Handle employment related legal matters, including advising on HR issues, policies and employee lifecycle matters
• Develop and implement policies and support internal governance processes
• Collaborate with global teams and external counsel when required
• Drive process improvements and ensure smooth transition of responsibilities
• Maintain contracts and compliance tracker for local and global reporting

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education: Qualified lawyer (LLB/LLM or equivalent) and a qualified company secretary (CS) (mandatory)

Experience: 10+ years of experience in legal and compliance

License(s)/Certification(s): Any Legal & Compliance certification

Software: Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint and Legal & Compliance Tool, if any.

Language(s): English

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in contracts, compliance, advisory, company secretarial and employment law matters
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment