General Counsel

About This Role

This leadership position is responsible for managing the provision of strategic, high-quality, and effective legal services for BDx Data Centers across the Asia-Pacific region. The role requires a hands-on approach to partner with and advise the business and leadership on commercial and contract law, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance, acting as a trusted advisor to the CFO and direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage the provision of legal services and deliver high-quality, commercially focused, cost-effective, and independent legal services to BDx
• Function as a proactive member of the Leadership Team, advise other team members on business decisions from a legal perspective
• Resolve legal issues relating to BDx operations in multiple markets across the Indonesia region, which may cover different aspects of commercial, regulatory, litigation, compliance, IP, and transactional matters
• Lead all legal streams of work including regulatory review, structuring, due diligence and documentation for M&A and greenfield development opportunities across the Asia Pacific region
• Work with the BDx operating company legal teams on regional strategic matters
• Put in place/monitor/supervise an effective compliance framework in conjunction with the finance team
• Advise HR department and business team leaders on all kinds of employment related matters
• Effectively develop and implement appropriate risk-mitigation strategies in relation to the organization's business operations
• Evaluate the impact of evolving legal and statutory regulations pertaining to the relevant business function and advising the management on the implications on the business
• Maintain good standards of corporate governance, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws, consents, regulations, Companies policies and rules
• Oversee the corporate secretarial function and ensure compliance
• Maintain a comprehensive approach to risk, risk management, and compliance
• Build and maintain relationships of trust with key stakeholders
• Lead and develop processes, systems to improve efficiency and quality of services
• Engage and manage external lawyers, as required
• Execute results and help deliver sustainable value to stakeholders

Requirements

• Degree holder in Law or related disciplines
• Admitted to practice law
• Substantial experience (minimum 15 years) as a senior lawyer providing legal advice to leaders, executives and the board
• Experience gained in an in-house legal team ideally in an IT, data center, telecommunications, or technology business, or in a leading firm practicing in these areas
• Significant exposure to a wide range of law including commercial and contract law; company law, mergers and acquisitions; regulatory; dispute resolution; privacy; IT; procurement; intellectual property; anti-bribery; sanctions; and competition law