Senior Corporate Legal Counsel

At Aspire, we’re more than just a FinTech company—we’re the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance, empowering startups and businesses 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 Visa and Wise and empowered more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

Aspire has consistently been recognized for excellence, earning Best Employer and Startup of the Year by the Asia FinTech Awards in 2022 and 2023, ranked as LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore, and listed on CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech in 2023 and 2024.

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 Senior Legal Counsel you will assist our head of Legal ensuring 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.
• Assessing and advising on IP risks and opportunities in complex transactions.
• Assisting with corporate governance and the corporate secretary function
• Providing legal counsel and guidance to managers, business leaders and sales professionals relating to the Company’s business activities

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years of Commercial, investment or IP experience gained at a Law Firm and/or Financial Institution
• 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

What we offer

• Uncapped flexible annual leave.
• Training subsidy for your professional growth.
• Wellness benefit.
• Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
• Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.