Total 3 job vacancies by Radisson Hotels Asia Pacific Investments Pte. Ltd.

ABOUT RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

We are one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, recognized as the 3rd Best Employer in the Travel & Leisure Industry by Forbes. At Radisson Hotel Group, we are committed to become the company of choice for our guests, owners, and colleagues. Working alongside SEAP Corporate Finance Team, the individual will have an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the department’s operation, corporate, and hotel function.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Supporting the Audit and Reporting Matters
• Finance Enhancement and Support
• PO Posting
• Intercompany Reconciliation
• To support month-end closing including preparation of journals and month-end schedules
• To collaborate with the Finance Team to review and check on all purchase orders and supplier invoices.
• To prepare invoices and entries into the accounting system.
• To perform ad-hoc duties assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Major in Accountancy or related disciplines
• Meticulous, attention to detail
• Good Accounting knowledge or experience is essential.
• Strong IT and numeracy skills
• Experience with administrative, billing or finance matters is preferred
• A proactive team player with the ability to work independently to meet tight deadlines
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Able to commit on a full-time basis till Dec 2024
• We welcome candidates who are looking for an internship in accounting to apply for this role
• Candidates who are able to start in short notice is an advantage

PURPOSE:

The position supports the regional growth of Radisson Hotel Group Asia Pacific in Southeast Asia & Pacific (SEAP) and protects its legal interests by (i) overseeing and facilitating the development and administration of management, franchise, operating and other contracts and agreements and (ii) managing and resolving legal issues arising operationally, as appropriate, and consistent with company policies.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on NDAs, confidentiality agreements, MOUs / LOIs, term sheets, notices, letter agreements, hotel management, license and ancillary contracts with potential hotel partners.
• Support the SEAP Legal team in advising, collaborating and executing various strategic projects involving key business stakeholders (including strategic partnerships, business innovation and other similar matters) to guide and support the business teams from a legal perspective.
• Support the SEAP Legal team in liaising closely with the Development team to identify and remove barriers to contract negotiation and execution, in accordance with company’s standards and policies. This includes leading the review of background checks, conducting due diligence on potential hotel partners and providing summaries of findings.
• Support the SEAP Legal team in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising the Operations team on contracts and other legal matters arising from hotel operations, including ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements before hotel opening.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise other teams (when necessary) on employment contracts, sales and marketing contracts and various contracts with business partners and service providers, from a corporate level and hotel level where appropriate.
• Ensure that contracts adhere to company’s policies and standards and report material deviations for approval by Radisson Hotel Group, Asia Pacific leadership team.
• Obtain and evaluate legal advice and counsel from local attorneys who are expert in hotel development and management contract, licensing and other operational issues when needed.
• Assist Director, Legal Counsel, SEAP in implementing policies, procedures and best business practices and ensure understanding and compliance by relevant departments.
• Liaise and supervise corporate regulatory matters of subsidiaries, including coordinating board meetings and shareholders’ meetings, drafting resolutions / POAs (where necessary), and generally ensuring statutory compliance with relevant company laws.
• Coordinate with RHG Legal department globally where needed, including on administration of trademark rights/registration and liaising with external trademark agent or counsel in respect of such filings/registrations (including any change or renewal thereto) with trademark authorities where necessary.
• Act as primary liaison to and supervise external corporate secretarial providers for statutory / secretarial matters, including for coordination of annual and other statutory filings of group companies.
• Overseeing administration of corporate database network and system, including the uploading, updating and maintenance of contractual terms, change of terms, owner / licensee information and monitoring/tracking of contract status (such as construction milestones and contract/LOI expiry dates).
• Write and distribute contract summaries to ensure all relevant departments understand key contract terms and conditions, where required.
• Coordinate contract database process to ensure accurate and timely tracking of key contract terms, conditions, changes, timelines, and owner information.
• Assist in coordinating response and settlement of legal disputes (e.g., debt recovery, breach of contract, court litigation, arbitration) including, when appropriate, the selection and supervision of external counsel.
• Other miscellaneous work as assigned by supervisor.
• Must, at all times, work in a safe and harassment free manner with respect for all other Radisson colleagues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor/Master of laws from a reputable university.
• Admitted to practice in one or more jurisdictions (including from a common law jurisdiction).
• 1 to 2 years of solid experience in corporate and commercial law (licensing or corporate real estate law an advantage but not required) with a major local or international law firm (preferably with multi-jurisdictional scope in Asia Pacific, servicing international clients).
• Hospitality industry related legal experience an advantage but not a pre-requisite.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Hard working, strong legal drafting and negotiation skills, strong communication skills, well-organized, detail-oriented, and an excellent team player with a self-starter mindset.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines and to adapt quickly in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Corporate secretarial knowledge and experience is an advantage.

The position supports the regional growth of Radisson Hotel Group in Southeast Asia Pacific and protect its legal interests by (i) overseeing and facilitating the negotiation and administration of management, franchise, operating and other contracts and agreements; and (ii) managing and resolving legal issues arising operationally, as appropriate and consistent with the company’s policies.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on NDA, confidentiality agreements, MOU / LOI, term sheets, hotel management, license and ancillary contracts with potential hotel partners.
• Partner with the Business Development team to identify and remove barriers to negotiate contracts, in accordance with the company’s standards & policies, with potential owners.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise the Operations team on contracts, operational licensing, insurance and other legal matters arising from hotel operations, including ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements before a hotel opening.
• Obtain and evaluate legal advice from local attorneys on hotel development, management contract, licensing and other operational issues, when needed.
• Write and distribute contract summaries to ensure all relevant departments understand key contract terms and conditions and coordinate contract database process to ensure accurate and timely tracking of key contract terms, conditions, changes, timelines, and owner information.
• Litigation/disputes management; assisting in coordinating response and settlement of legal disputes (e.g., debt recovery, breach of contract, court litigation, arbitration) including, when appropriate, the selection and supervision of external counsel.
• Supervise and handle corporate regulatory matters of subsidiaries, including coordinating board meetings and shareholders’ meetings, while ensuring statutory compliance with relevant company laws.
• Coordinate with RHG Legal departments in APAC, EMEA and at the global level, as well as external legal / secretarial consultants for legal / secretarial matters.
• Assist RHG Legal, risk management and internal audit teams in implementing policies, procedures and best business practices and ensure understanding and compliance by relevant departments.
• Provide legal advice to other internal stakeholders when needed.

KEY SKILLS

• Organisation - demonstrates ability to proactively prioritise needs and effectively manage resources and time.
• Business Communication - uses simple yet effective writing techniques and strategies for correspondence (e.g., memos, letters, reports, proposals, etc.).
• Presentation - demonstrates ability to maximize impact, maintain interest and establish a rapport with the audience when conveying information.
• Business Development Skills - understands the positioning of the hotel brands, services provided and how internal/external customer needs can be met and be capable of closing business.
• Negotiation - understands the cost/benefits of prospective business and vendor contracts and negotiates contracts which result in mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Interpersonal Skills - able to work in a team within an international professional network and interact with colleagues in other countries.
• Stakeholder management - have the ability to manage key stakeholder relationships within the local and regional offices (as needed) to support the business with operational, new hotel development and existing hotel development issues.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor/Master of Laws from a reputable university in a Common Law based jurisdiction.
• Admitted to practice in one or more jurisdictions with at least 5 years of experience in corporate and commercial law (licensing or real estate law an advantage) and 3 years’ practice experience with a major local / international law firm with multi-jurisdictional scope in Asia.
• Meticulous, strong legal drafting skills, excellent organization skills and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Hospitality industry related legal experience and corporate secretarial knowledge and experience would be an added advantage while not a pre-requisite.