Head of Legal

Company Description

Cermati is a financial technology (fintech) startup based in Indonesia. Cermati simplifies the process of finding and applying for financial products by bringing everything online so people can shop around for financial products online and can apply online without having to physically visit a bank.

Our team hails from Silicon Valley tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Sofi, as well as Indonesian startups such as Doku and Touchten. We have graduates from well-known universities such as Universitas Indonesia, ITB, Stanford, the University of Washington, Cornell, and many others. We are building a company with the same culture of openness, transparency, drive, and meritocracy as Silicon Valley companies. Join us in our cause to build a world-class fintech company in Indonesia.

Job Description

• Develops and implements legal procedures and policies to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws.
• Identifies and manages legal risks, and develops strategies to mitigate potential liabilities.
• Provides legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters such as contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, employment law, intellectual property, and corporate governance.
• Manages litigation issues and represents the company in legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required.
• Provides advice in structuring, negotiating, and handling corporate actions, such as mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
• Stays up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations that will impact the organization.
• Completes corporate secretarial responsibilities, such as Board Meetings, Annual General Meetings, and others, including the preparation of notices, agendas, and minutes.
• Works closely with the compliance and internal audit team in analyzing and implementing relevant laws and regulations by providing updated agreements, company regulations, etc.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law from a reputable university.
• 10+ years of combined experience as a lawyer in a law firm and a legal counsel in the financial industry.
• Have a solid understanding of regulations in the financial industry (Bank Indonesia, OJK) and its implementation in the business, in one or more financial product domains.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and agile work environment.
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent research, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work well within the legal team and with internal/external stakeholders.