Corporate Counsel

About the company

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and SMBs to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as JP Morgan, Visa and Wise and helped more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn's Top Startup in Singapore. In 2024, we also made it to CB Insights' Top 100 Global Fintech List two years in a row.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds. Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the Fintech space

About the team

At Aspire, we understand the critical role that legal guidance plays in our business strategy and operations. Our Legal Team is at the forefront of driving licensing strategies, managing compliance risks, and providing sound legal advice to guide Aspire's strategy. By providing sound legal rationale, our Legal team is vital in contributing to strategic decision-making processes, ensuring that our operations align with legal requirements and best practices.

About the Role

As the Legal Counsel at Aspire, you will ensure that our products and services operate within the bounds of regulatory and legal requirements by designing innovative structures and proper risk mitigation measures. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams ensuring that our operations align with legal requirements and best practices. As a strategic member, you will drive legal excellence, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and spearhead innovative legal strategies to support our company's growth and success in the exciting world of Fintech.

What will you be doing?

• Experiences in commercial contract negotiation and M&A deals
• Providing practical, timely, strategic, and high-quality legal advice and counsel on commercial, corporate governance and investment matters
• Working closely with the regional compliance and product teams to ensure that our products, services and processes comply with applicable corporate and commercial regulations
• Reviewing and assisting in the drafting and/or negotiation of nondisclosure, research, license, and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of intellectual property.
• Support regulatory projects & product launches
• Be the main representative of the legal team & liaise with internal stakeholders (business leaders, legal team…) and external stakeholders (external counsel, counterparties…)
• Manage contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiating, execution, and retention of agreements
• Create and maintain legal governance & support systems, including document repositories, contract templates, training, policies, risks, etc.
• Draft, review and maintain the company corporate documents (e.g., board resolutions, cap table, intercompany agreements, etc)
• Design & execute on the legal strategy

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years of Commercial, investment or IP experience gained at a Law Firm and/or Financial Institution.
• Graduated from a reputable University
• Appropriately identify and analyze legal issues with an understanding of how to appropriately balance risk and the Company's ability to pursue its business interests
• Ability to evaluate fact situations, identify legal and compliance issues, analyse and understand statutes, regulations and recommend appropriate courses of action
• Strong analytical, drafting, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage complex projects on a regional level
• Willingness to take on responsibility for matters beyond core expertise

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FinTech would be a plus

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