PLEASE SUBMIT ENGLISH CV UPON APPLICATION Job Title: Corporate Legal Counsel (or Senior Legal Manager) Location: São Paulo, SP, Brazil (Pinheiros) Reporting Line: Group Head of L&C in Singapore as well as Senior Management of Credit Saison Brazil - About Credit Saison Brazil - Credit Saison Brazil ("CSBR") is part of Credit Saison Group, which has Credit Saison Co. Ltd. (Japan) as ultimate parent and Saison International (Singapore) as its international headquarter. Our core businesses are lending operation and equity investment consisting of start-up investment from the corporate venture capital and M&A and joint venture as strategic investment. Founded in 1951, Credit Saison Co. Ltd., is one of Japan's largest non-bank financial corporations listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange. Outside Japan, over 1,000 talented employees are working across global markets as a result of Credit Saison's dedication to foster an environment of diversity, collaboration, inclusion and career growth. Established in 2023, CSBR primarily provides credit solutions in Brazilian private debt market to support the innovators as a transformative partner in contributing to financial inclusion. CSBR has a mission to bring people, partners and technology together, delivering resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact. So, if you're passionate about making positive impacts in the finance sector while working in multi-cultural environment, we want to hear from you. Join us on this exciting journey, where your talent can make a meaningful difference. Together, let's contribute to the future of finance in Brazil. - Responsibilities - 1. Corporate Legal Spearhead commercial & corporate (e.g. corporate/financial regulatory, labour, tax) legal matters and ensure compliance with all applicable legislations, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures including aligning with the Group Head of L&C in Singapore; Conduct analysis, collaborate with stakeholders (e.g. external legal advisors) and provide legal opinions to senior management on commercial & corporate aspects; Draft, review and negotiate corporate documents and commercial contracts of various types and complexities; Provide legal and regulatory advice of a preventive nature, assessing risks and recommending suitable solutions for business needs. 2. Compliance Draft, review and monitor compliance policies, standards and operational procedures, including management and implementation of corporate routines, governance and internal execution procedures; Monitor and comply with regulatory obligations including updates from time to time (e.g. BACEN, CVM and Anbima); Other ad-hoc tasks assigned. - Skills and Qualifications - Active OAB membership; Native or bilingual proficiency in Portuguese & Professional English (At least CEFR C1); Solid experience in Corporate Law; Solid knowledge and experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and corporate documents, and providing timely response to contractual Legal queries; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a good ability to liaise with different counterparties; High analytical skills and logical structure; Proactivity, availability and autonomy in carrying out responsibilities; Project management skills, and ability to coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders in parallel, not losing attention to detail; Advanced skills in Microsoft Office package. - Differentials - Postgraduate degree in Business Law, Contracts or Banking; Knowledge of Financial Market Regulations (BACEN); Experience in companies with an international structure. "We don't hire smart people to tell them what to do. We hire smart people so that they can tell us what to do." Steve Jobs