This strategic leadership role is for a senior, commercially minded General Counsel to lead legal and compliance for local operations. The role provides senior, reliable, and independent legal oversight, addressing gaps in legal and compliance coverage. You will advise local leadership, ensuring the business operates within applicable local and international regulatory frameworks while enabling commercial growth.
Responsibilities
Provide timely, commercially pragmatic legal advice and support across all day-to-day business operations within the financial services and brokerage environment
Partner closely with internal stakeholders across business, operations, finance, and marketing to support commercial activities while minimizing legal and regulatory risk
Identify potential legal risks proactively and deliver practical, actionable recommendations that enable informed business decision-making
Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents, including commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership arrangements, and client-facing terms
Handle corporate legal documentation, permits, licenses, and other legal administrative requirements to ensure the entity remains fully authorized to operate
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve legal policies, procedures, and standard documentation templates
Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and internal policies across all business activities
Monitor legal and regulatory developments within the financial services sector, assessing their impact on the business and providing timely, structured updates to management
Serve as the primary interface with regulators and government authorities, managing filings, submissions, and regulatory engagements as required
Coordinate with Group Compliance to ensure alignment with global standards while meeting local regulatory obligations
Support the management and resolution of legal disputes, claims, investigations, and other contentious matters
Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support when required
Maintain robust legal risk frameworks and escalate material risks to both local leadership and Group Compliance in a timely manner
Act as the senior legal voice within the local organization, building legal awareness and compliance culture across all departments
Coordinate with external counsel, government authorities, regulators, and other relevant parties as needed
Provide guidance and oversight to ensure that local legal and compliance practices remain consistent with Group policies and standards
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized institution
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Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive legal experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead counsel capacity
Experience in financial services, brokerage, fintech, or other regulated industries is strongly preferred
Solid working knowledge of corporate law, commercial agreements, licensing, regulatory compliance, and financial services regulations, with specific familiarity with the local regulatory landscape
Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents with precision in both Bahasa Indonesia and English
Proven capacity to work independently, manage multiple legal matters simultaneously, and operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory
Must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based
Nice to have:
Master's degree or professional legal qualification
Mandarin speaking ability is highly preferred
Benefits
A senior leadership role as the definitive legal and compliance authority for a key operating entity within a global brokerage group
Direct access and visibility to both local executive leadership and Group Compliance, with genuine influence over business strategy and governance
The opportunity to build and shape the legal and compliance function, establishing frameworks that will support long-term sustainable growth
A collaborative, international working environment with exposure to cross-border legal and regulatory matters
Important Details
Reporting line: Local President Director / Country Head, and Group Compliance
Team: Local Legal & Compliance function, with access to Group Legal and Compliance resources
About the Company
Vantage is a globally recognized multi-asset brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, operating under the oversight of reputable regulatory authorities. With a workforce of over 1,000 employees spread across more than 30 offices worldwide, the company brings over 15 years of industry experience to its clients. It offers trading opportunities in CFDs for Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, and Cryptocurrencies, providing a robust trading environment and a fast, user-friendly trading platform.
