Legal counsel- Governance

Legal Counsel – Governance – 12 Month contract

Role Overview

Elevate has partnered with a Global financial institution and is seeking a legal professional in Singapore to provide advisory support within its corporate and institutional banking business.

The role involves partnering closely with business and risk teams to facilitate transactions, support strategic initiatives, and ensure alignment with legal and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on banking and financing matters, including lending and client-related activities.
• Review and support structuring of transactional documentation and cross-border engagements.
• Partner with business, credit, and compliance teams on legal and risk considerations.
• Contribute to initiatives involving digital, data, and business transformation.
• Identify and help manage legal, regulatory, and operational risks.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5-8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in banking, finance, or management a regulated financial services environment.
• Understanding of lending, transactions, and associated legal risks.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to balance business and compliance needs.
• Good stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration skills.

To Apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send the following to-

Aastha Kumar – [Confidential Information]

• Your updated/ most recent resume *please ensure it has your email address and phone number.
• An email stating how your experience relates to the requirements above.

About Elevate

Elevate's global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs! Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.