Singapore Job Openings
Rekuten Global
Associate Counsel, Legal, Risk & Compliance
FULL TIME
September 20, 2024
Job Description:
Rakuten Group, Inc. is the largest e-commerce company in Japan, and third largest e-commerce marketplace company worldwide, with over 1.5 billion registered users worldwide. The Rakuten brand is recognized worldwide for its leadership and innovation, and provides a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports. The company is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe, and the Americas.
Rakuten Viki is a premier global entertainment streaming site where millions of people discover and consume primetime shows and movies subtitled in more than 200 languages, by our community of fans. With billions of videos viewed and more than 1 billion words translated, Viki brings global entertainment to fans everywhere!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented lawyer with a passion for privacy and compliance to join Rakuten Viki’s global legal team based in Singapore. Responsibilities will include: advising business units and stakeholders on legal and risk management issues associated with privacy and the use of personal data; supporting and administering the business’ privacy compliance program; working with internal/external counsel at a group level; implementation of corporate policies and procedures; and providing day-to-day support to the business on a breadth of compliance, privacy, and legal matters related to Rakuten Viki’s worldwide business operations. The role may also have a chance to work on other matters including drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation and contracts (covering areas such as technology procurement, product development, advertising and marketing). This is an excellent opportunity for a person with a background in privacy related work to gain global experience in the burgeoning video streaming industry.
We seek a pro-active and decisive Associate Counsel, Legal, Risk & Compliance, who is resourceful, a strong team player, and possesses excellent organisational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills. The ability to work cross-functionally and effectively under pressure, and the willingness to learn, deal with ambiguity, and inform others, in a dynamic and fast-paced environment is essential.
Minimum requirements:
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Law degre (LLB, JD or equivalent)
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Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant legal experience with strong foundations advising on and dealing with data protection and privacy regulations.
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Qualified to practice law in Singapore and/or US (may consider other jurisdictions if strong experience)
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Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills in English
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Self-motivated, a high degree of independence, and have a desire and ability to pitch in, be challenged and think outside the box
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Comfortable working with international teams, and across job functions and levels.
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Good problem-solving skills (i.e. the ability to identify and consider critical key issues, and assess and articulate legal risks so the business can make informed commercial decisions)
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The ability to strike the appropriate balance between risk, regulatory compliance and business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with GDPR and CCPA
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IAPP/CIPP or other qualifications
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Experience working with or in international media, technology or internet companies and familiarity with privacy and other legal issues relating to them
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Experience with marketing legislation and principles
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Transactional experience in the area of private consumer personal data
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A commercially astute business-partner
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Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear and actionable guidance for non-legal teams
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Strong project and people management skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to roll-out initiatives, close deals, and resolve issues
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Understanding of digital security requirements
Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
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