General Counsel, Asia Pacific

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.
Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
Dynamics of the Role
The role will lead the Legal, Risk and Compliance function for TransUnion Asia Pacific (“TUAPAC”) and participate in strategic business engagements and decision-making across regions to ensure compliance and alignment with required legal standards.
What We Offer
We aim high — and are reaching for new heights every day. This is a terrific time to join our team as we build on our commitment to integrity, people, customers and innovation. These values stand behind the decisions we make every day, as well as our relationships at work and with the customers we serve. We believe in the power to achieve and are taking it in bold new directions.

What You'll Bring:

• LLB and 12+ years of experience, with at least the last 6 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or in-house position. Preferred experience includes managing a team and advising clients with regard to and negotiating complex commercial contracts in a regulated environment.
• Executive level written and oral communication skills and advocacy experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills (root cause analysis, problem solving, issue spotting, and decision making).
• Apply knowledge of key business drivers and related factors to maximize LRC Department performance.
• Preferred experience includes financial services industry advising clients with regard to and negotiating data and technology licensing agreements in a regulated environment, and a strong regulatory compliance background.
• Ability to influence internal/external business and regulatory issues that have an impact on the business.
• A team player ready to work closely in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic with the demonstrated ability to manage and handle a significant and diverse work flow in an effective and timely manner.
• Ability to read, interpret and advise business partners on complex documents, including laws, contracts, business documents, system documents, company policies, and procedures.
• Ability to build and foster strong relationships with, and relate well to, peers, staff, and management of all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build and foster relationships, and become a trusted business partner at C-Suite level through excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills and recognized expertise

Impact You'll Make:

Product and Strategy fulfillment:

• Ensuring the provisions of first-class commercial advice to the business teams in dealings with clients and suppliers.
• Providing expert advice to the business across the core areas of consumer credit, banking, privacy and commercial.
• Facilitating product change and development by ensuring a fit for purpose support for the PDLC (Product Development Lifecycle Process), which takes into account key regulatory and legal parameters for strategic changes in markets , products or services.
• Ensure robust governance and prioritisation forums to identify improvements to these processes, to support efficiency and mitigation of legal risk.
   

Legal and regulatory change:

• Ensure the development of appropriate internal measures to facilitate the sharing of key regulatory changes to business decision makers.
• Work with internal and external partners to recommend appropriate tactics for effective engagement to raise awareness and strengthen our reputation with key policy makers and decision-makers.
• Implement effective Horizon Scanning for upcoming policy developments and activities and maintain a public affairs schedule
• Prepare high-quality briefing materials for external audiences and senior internal stakeholders to support the delivery of TU influencing priorities.
• Identify opportunities and draft responses to regulatory, parliamentary, government and other consultations.
• Assist in identifying and developing relationships with relevant external groups.
• Active participation in a range of external fora to represent the business’ interest in policy making.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement with the team’s processes
• Oversee relationships with external law firms and managing legal expenses effectively.
   

M&A and integration activity

• Contribute to any regional M&A activity with expert advice during due diligence/disclosure processes and ultimate contracting.

Corporate Governance:

• Support the company secretary and team on corporate governance matters, including board meetings, shareholder relations, and corporate policies.
   

Litigation and Dispute Resolution:

• Manage and oversee litigation matters involving the organization.
• Work closely with external counsel and represent the organization in legal proceedings as necessary.
   

Risk & Compliance:

• Work with the APAC Head of Risk to oversee existing processes designed to manage business risks and lead efforts to re-design and improve as necessary.
• Support implementing policies and procedures to manage operational risks.
• Act as the primary contact for TUAPAC regulatory interactions and liaison with the Board on such matters.
• Work closely with the TUAPAC Exec to manage risks associated with business implementations.
• Support the implementation of the Group and TUAPAC Risk Framework, and formulate strategic action plans to minimise, manage and mitigate primary risks
• Represent TUAPAC at the IRMC
• Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders on risk management measures and progress.
• Ensure risk management is properly prioritised in firm wide strategy.
• Take a leading role in ‘Gold’ level incident management.

Leadership and Executive management engagement :

• Play a leading role in the strategy and operational excellence of the TUAPAC LRC team.
• Align individual team member expertise and experience with evolving business requirements.:
• Provide day to day oversight mentoring, leadership and support for the legal team
• General management of members of the Team, including appraisals, goal setting and monitoring. 
• Coaching and mentoring members of the Team.
• Manage key stakeholders through regular engagement, advocacy on behalf of the Team and championing of legal risk mitigation.
• Overall management of TUAPAC external providers including selection, escalation and coordination with International colleagues.
• Overall management of TUAPAC Legal budget.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Market VP, Legal General Counsel