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General Counsel
First Circle. Provide legal advice and support for all operational and strategic matters of First Circle .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in compliance, particularly in Anti-Money Laundering and Data Privacy, while effectively managing legal teams and advising on corporate governance and strategic business matters.
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Legal Experience In FintechCompliance ManagementAnti-Money Laundering ExpertiseData Privacy ComplianceCorporate Secretary Experience
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Hard Skills
Corporate GovernanceM&A TransactionsRegulatory ComplianceSEC FilingsLegal AdvisoryFinancing StructuringPartnership NegotiationBoard ProcessesAML Policy FrameworkData Protection Officer Responsibilities
Soft Skills
Commercial MindednessStakeholder CommunicationTeam LeadershipProject ManagementAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Philippine Bar Admission
Industry Keywords
Startup EnvironmentFintechRegulatory FrameworksBSPSECAMLCData Privacy ActCorporate HousekeepingExpat-Led OrganisationCross-Functional Coordination
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide legal advice and support for all operational and strategic matters of First Circle
- Advise on business expansion into new markets and new products, funding, and company-wide impact decisions
- Structure and negotiate financing, partnership, M&A, and new market-entry transactions
- Advise on corporate governance, board processes, and shareholder matters
- Oversee compliance for First Circle and the broader corporate group
- Extend compliance coverage to expansion projects in other countries and industries
- Maintain the group’s regulatory compliance framework covering BSP, SEC, and other applicable regulators
- Manage regulator relationships and coordinate with external counsel
- Supervise the AML function and act as or oversee the Anti-Money Laundering Officer (AMLO)
- Own and maintain the AML policy framework across FCGFC and group entities
- Oversee AML monitoring, reporting, and regulatory coordination with the AMLC
- Act as or oversee the Data Protection Officer (DPO) function
- Handle data privacy registration, compliance, and incident response
- Ensure compliance with the Data Privacy Act and NPC requirements
- Own ad hoc and special cross-functional projects assigned to Legal
- Act as Corporate Secretary for FCGFC
- Prepare SEC certificates and filings, including General Information Sheets and secretary’s certificates
- Prepare, maintain, and safe-keep board and stockholders’ meeting minutes and corporate records
- Ensure ongoing SEC compliance, statutory deadlines, and reportorial requirements
- Oversee corporate housekeeping for non-Philippine group entities, including Singapore entities
- Build, recruit for, and lead the general legal team
- Directly supervise the Legal Counsel
- Coordinate legal and compliance functions across the CCG group, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities
- Set legal and compliance priorities, workflows, and standards across the group
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful experience in a startup or fintech environment
- Strong background in compliance matters, including AML and data privacy regulatory frameworks
- Experience serving as, or working closely with, an AMLO and/or DPO
- Demonstrated experience managing or leading a legal team
- Experience advising on strategic, company-wide matters, including expansion, new products, and corporate transactions
- Experience acting as Corporate Secretary, including SEC filings/certificates and minutes preparation
- Admitted to the Philippine bar in good standing
- Able to balance commercial mindedness with legal best practice
- Able to drive progress across multiple workstreams in a fast paced environment
- Comfortable voicing opinions to strong-minded stakeholders
- Able to balance urgency with thoroughness
- Comfortable working in an expat-led organisation
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work set-up: 2 days per week in our BGC office; remote the rest of the time.
- HMO coverage from week one
- Free catered lunches
- Monthly fitness allowance
- Transportation & accommodation allowance
- Deeply collaborative culture
- Learn more here: https://www.firstcircle.ph/careers