Lead Associate | Corporate & Regulatory
Where You Will Work
At Grant Thornton we go beyond business as usual, so you can too. A team of over 150 professionals together collaborate with more than 80,000 colleagues in over 150 markets globally.
Grant Thornton will embrace your uniqueness and what you bring to the table. We seek individuals who bring their own flair, passion, and diverse experiences to the forefront. Each individual adds a layer of richness and depth to our collective tapestry.
We want you not only to bring your skills and expertise, but also your essence, your passions, and your authentic self. At Grant Thornton, we know that when you bring your own self, you bring magic to the workplace.
What We Need From You
As a Lead Associate within Grant Thornton's Corporate & Regulatory team, your day-to-day tasks would include:
- Advising Grant Thornton’s clients on the optimal corporate setup, including company formation, mergers, joint ventures and restructurings
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transactional documents in liaison with other advisors
- Conducting due diligence in transactions to identify legal risks and liabilities
- Researching into specific areas of law and provide timely guidance on the impact of these laws
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients by understanding their business needs and offering tailored regulatory solutions
- Assisting clients in obtaining necessary licenses and regulatory approvals for operating in specific industries and/or issuance of financial instruments, such as banking, insurance, investment management and capital markets
- Contributing to articles and content on corporate, commercial law, private clients and financial service areas
- Assisting and collaborating with a team of professionals, from different backgrounds, on numerous transactions pertaining to setting up and supporting authorised and regulated entities covering such areas as digital assets, gaming, aviation, maritime, raising of finance, fintech and innovation
- Assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures with respect to regulatory requirements
- Assisting with compliance issues emanating from ongoing supervision processes
- Dealing with specific regulatory issues which may arise periodically
- Provide training, internally and to clients on corporate and regulatory developments and the respective impact on the industry
- Such other duties as may be assigned by the firm from time to time
About You
The successful candidate must be in possession of the following attributes:
- MQF Level 6 in Law & a warranted practitioner
- 1-2 years of experience in a corporate office role (or equivalent)
- Excellent communication skills especially in written and spoken English
- Excellent organisational skills, preferably with project management experience
- Ability to follow-up on outstanding tasks and bringing them to a conclusion
- A strong eye for detail, while being efficient in the execution of daily deliverables
- Be organised and able to perform demanding transactions
- Ability to work well with people and within a diverse and international team
- Knowledge and confidence using MS Office applications such as Word, Power Point and Excel, preferably ECDL Certified
What We Can Give You
Apart from working on the various practice areas on offer at Grant Thornton, we will support you in exploring and developing new topics and areas of practice within the Firm which you have an interest and passion for. To this end, we will ensure you have:
- Competitive salary and benefits;
- Health Insurance;
- A dynamic, diverse, inclusive and young environment;
- A supportive and experienced team;
- Continuous personal and professional growth;
- An open door policy;
- Flexibility;
- Family friendly measures;
- Induction meetings and buddy system;
- Firmwide social activities;
- Attendance to educational events which may arise from time to time.
