Legal Counsel, GrabFin Philippines
Grab
Date: 1 day ago
City: Pasig City
Contract type: Full time
Company Description
About Grab and Our Workplace
Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.
Job Description
Get to Know the Team
Our legal team at GrabFin provides essential support for our financial services, which include payment, lending, and insurance products. We aim to simplify and make financial services more inclusive and affordable, helping individuals improve their lives. Our mission is to improve the financial services landscape in Southeast Asia while navigating complex regulations to foster innovation and growth.
Join us to be at the forefront of legal matters that contribute to our success and integrity.
Get to Know the Role
We're looking for a Legal Counsel to support our financial services in the Philippines. Join the GrabFin Legal team to help expand services while ensuring compliance and managing risks. You will allow you to collaborate with teams, influence product launches, and negotiate contracts in a dynamic setting.
You will report directly to the General Counsel - Philippines and will be based onsite at our Ortigas Grab office.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
What Essential Skills You Will Need
Life at Grab
We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:
We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.
About Grab and Our Workplace
Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.
Job Description
Get to Know the Team
Our legal team at GrabFin provides essential support for our financial services, which include payment, lending, and insurance products. We aim to simplify and make financial services more inclusive and affordable, helping individuals improve their lives. Our mission is to improve the financial services landscape in Southeast Asia while navigating complex regulations to foster innovation and growth.
Join us to be at the forefront of legal matters that contribute to our success and integrity.
Get to Know the Role
We're looking for a Legal Counsel to support our financial services in the Philippines. Join the GrabFin Legal team to help expand services while ensuring compliance and managing risks. You will allow you to collaborate with teams, influence product launches, and negotiate contracts in a dynamic setting.
You will report directly to the General Counsel - Philippines and will be based onsite at our Ortigas Grab office.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- Provide strategic legal counsel on corporate and regulatory matters for Grab's payments and financial services in the Philippines.
- Collaborate with management and teams to ensure compliance with local regulations in daily operations.
- Engage with regulatory authorities for compliance and inquiries.
- Find and address legal risks, including reviewing new products and projects.
- Draft, review, and negotiate different legal agreements, such as contracts and partnerships.
- Develop and implement legal and compliance strategies to support business growth.
- Offer general legal advice on various matters, including dispute resolution.
- Stay updated on legal, regulatory, and industry trends, and communicate concepts for compliance.
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- Bachelor's degree in Law and have been admitted to the Philippines bar.
- 6+ years of work experience in a law firm or in-house in a financial services company.
- Experience and strong understanding of regulatory frameworks related to financial services, payments and FinTech.
- Experience in auditing and corporate housekeeping is a big plus.
- High proficiency in both English and Filipino, able to engage with both internal and external partners, and communicate legal terms in a way that resonates with non-legal partners.
- Comfortable in dealing with fast changes and vague context.
Life at Grab
We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:
- We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
- With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
- Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
- We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
- Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours
We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.
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