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Head of Legal & Compliance, APAC

Flash CoffeeSingapore

30+ days ago

Job description

Flash Coffee is one of Asia's fastest-growing tech-enabled coffee chains. We aim to make high-quality coffee accessible to Asia's rising middle class and serve up an award-winning coffee menu curated by World Barista Champions at affordable prices. Customers can use the Flash Coffee app to order and pay online, choosing to pick up their order at one of our iconic yellow storefronts or opt for delivery through major platforms in each market.

Flash Coffee now operates in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand,, Hong Kong and South Korea, and is set to expand its footprint across Asia Pacific. We have attracted some of the most reputable VCs in the industry (Rocket Internet / Global Founders Capital, White Star Capital, Conny & Co) as well as influential strategic investors (Delivery Hero and Oetker Group), adding tremendous synergies and expertise. With a strong backing and after finalising our Series B1 in June 2022, we are ready to build the market winner in the region.

What you'll do :

Management of the legal portfolio for the Flash Coffee group of companies in the region including but not limited to fund-raising activities, general commercial and corporate law matters, proprietary rights management, dispute resolution, employment matters, real estate, tax, food health and safety concerns, privacy, security and other compliance concerns
Act as a key point of contact for all legal or compliance issues and queries that may arise in the various jurisdictions that we operate in or may consider operating in
Craft contract templates, negotiate and review contracts, and participate in due diligence exercises as required
Manage the corporate secretarial portfolio for the Flash Coffee group of companies in the region which includes the drafting of resolutions and circulation of the same for execution, administration of the board and shareholder requirements, maintenance of corporate registers and repositories, instructing and / or collaborating with external corporate secretarial service providers, oversee the insurance coverage of the board, and responding to ad-hoc queries from shareholders
Build and implement processes and procedures to ensure Flash Coffee’s continued compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Conduct product reviews for compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Attend to or oversee filings with, and / or investigations by, regulatory authorities and claims or threats thereof by third parties, as necessary.
Conduct risk assessments, maintain risk registers, present and report non-compliance and findings to senior management.

Who you are :

Highly skilled and experienced in contract drafting and negotiations, advising on matters concerning corporate law and governance, general dispute resolution, intellectual property, product compliance, and health and safety issues

Ready and willing to roll-up your sleeves and see legal and / or compliance matters, projects and initiatives through from end-to-end

Familiarity with Singapore corporate laws is a-must

Detail-oriented and able to identify issues, both present and in-the-horizon

Experience managing legal issues at a regional or global level is preferred

Excellent communicator (both written and verbal), and able to effectively manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships across individuals at all levels

Regional language skills (spoken and / or written) is a plus (but not a must)

What we have for you :

We have a steep learning curve and because of that, not a day is boring here!

Being part of a fast-growing start-up with hands-on exposure from day one.

Chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing tech enabled companies in the F&B space in APAC.

A vibrant and international team.

Employee discounts for our products.

Competitive salary and equity package.

Disclosure :

Flash Coffee is not obligated to accept resumes from any third parties on behalf of potential candidates for any position (advertised or otherwise) by any means, unless Flash Coffee has executed a written agreement with such third party and has expressly requested such third party for candidate referrals. Third parties who provide unsolicited resumes of candidate(s) shall waive and forfeit all rights to claim for any placement fees or referral fees in the event that such candidate is eventually engaged or employed by Flash Coffee.

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