Legal Manager : Virtual Bank (VB)

Job Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts in Thai and English, including agreements relating to banking products, technology, outsourcing, service providers, and business partnerships, to protect the Bank's interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide practical legal advice on banking operations, digital financial services, lending, deposits, customer terms and conditions, and new products and business initiatives.
• Prepare and review legal documents, including non-disclosure agreements, memoranda of understanding, customer notices, and other documents supporting the Bank's business.
• Advise on personal data protection and draft and review data processing agreements, data sharing agreements, privacy notices, consent forms, and customer terms and conditions, including reviewing customer journeys to identify and address legal and privacy requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain the Bank's Delegation of Authority (DOA) framework and approval matrix, ensuring alignment with corporate authorities, Board resolutions, internal policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage powers of attorney (POAs) throughout their lifecycle, including drafting, issuance, renewal, amendment, revocation, and recordkeeping; review the scope of delegated powers and sub-delegation; and maintain an up-to-date POA register to support verification of signing authorities.
• Perform company secretarial duties, including coordinating Board, committee, and shareholders meetings; preparing and reviewing notices, agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and resolutions; and maintaining corporate records and coordinating statutory filings.
• Develop, review, and improve contract review, approval, and execution workflows, including electronic approval processes, to ensure clear responsibilities, appropriate approval sequences, verification of signing authorities, and complete supporting documentation and audit trails.
• Advise on corporate governance, related-party transactions, conflicts of interest, and internal approval requirements.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical mitigation measures, working closely with business teams and relevant control functions.
• Support the development and review of internal policies, procedures, and contract templates.
• Manage assigned legal matters and projects, oversee the quality and timely delivery of work, and provide guidance and coaching to junior legal team members.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments, assess their implications for the Bank, and provide legal training to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external counsel, government authorities, regulators, and other third parties on legal matters.
• Undertake other legal and company secretarial assignments and projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Law.
• Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience, preferably in banking, financial services, or fintech.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating domestic and international commercial contracts in Thai and English.
• Good understanding of banking and fintech businesses and their legal and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in corporate governance, company secretarial matters, delegation of authority, and power of attorney management.
• Ability to translate legal and governance requirements into practical approval workflows, procedures, and controls.
• Experience in personal data protection, including drafting and reviewing data processing agreements, data sharing agreements, privacy notices, consent forms, and customer terms and conditions, would be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide practical, proactive, and business-oriented legal solutions.
• Meticulous attention to detail when reviewing contracts, legal documents, and corporate records.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver assignments within required timelines.
• Ability to understand new areas of law and communicate legal requirements clearly to business teams and other stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and service-minded approach.
• Strong ethics, sound judgment, and a high level of accountability.
• Ability to work independently, guide junior team members, and collaborate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Good command of Thai and English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in office applications and familiarity with electronic approval, document management, or contract management systems.