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Legal Director, Commercial

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Hybrid
Singapore, SGP
Expert/Leader
Hybrid
Singapore, SGP
Expert/Leader
The Legal Director, Commercial will lead a global legal team, manage commercial contracts, and advise on regulatory matters across regions, aiming for scalable operations and risk management.
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Why Coda
Coda is a global growth engine for commerce, connecting people, digital products, and payments through trusted monetization and distribution solutions.

With 600+ people from 57 nationalities across 23 locations, we’re a truly global team headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Amsterdam, Dubai, Bristol, Shanghai, Eindhoven, and across Southeast Asia.

We power global commerce through a dual model. Our B2B solutions, Codapay, Coda Webstore, Coda Links, Coda Distribution, and Giftcloud, enable publishers and brands to monetize and distribute digital content globally. On the consumer side, we operate a portfolio of trusted storefronts including  Codashop, Recharge.com, Startselect.com, and mobiletopup.co.uk, that give customers secure and easy access to game top-ups, digital credits, vouchers, gift cards and prepaid products in over 70 markets.

Our culture is built on respect, ownership, and collaboration. We move fast, support each other, and celebrate wins together.

If you’re looking to grow your career and make a real impact in a global team, Coda is the place for you. 


The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Legal Director, Commercial to join our global legal team and support a fast-growing business operating across fintech, payments, e-commerce, and digital platforms.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with product and business teams in a dynamic, international environment, and is ready to step into a broader, high-impact role.

What you'll do

  • Lead the Company’s global commercial contracting framework while providing end-to-end legal support across commercial, corporate, regulatory, and policy matters in the assigned regions (APAC and the Americas), enabling scalable operations and effective risk management across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Leading and developing a high-performing legal team and setting a benchmark for excellence.
  • Own and maintain the Company’s global commercial contracting framework, including templates, playbooks, and standard positions
  • Develop and implement contracting standards and policies to ensure consistency, scalability, and risk alignment across all regions
  • Advise regional business teams on complex, high-value or non-standard commercial arrangements and define fallback positions and risk parameters.
  • Advise on regional aspects of M&A, strategic partnerships, and restructuring initiatives
  • Support Corp Sec. in corporate governance, entity management, and intra-group structuring within the assigned regions
  • Partner with Legal Operations to improve contracting efficiency, automation, and lifecycle management
  • Collaborate with Compliance and other control functions to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal policies

What you'll bring

  • Minimum 10 years combined law firm and in-house experience, with strong commercial negotiation expertise
  • Experience in negotiating cross-border commercial contracts, including exposure to US counterparties
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across regions and functions
  • Proven leadership and team management experience
  • Excellent critical thinking, judgment, and communication skills
  • Background in fintech, payments, e-commerce, SaaS, or digital platform businesses

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing the unique qualities of every individual, regardless of gender, race, age, religion, disability, or other local protected classes. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.
 
Due to the large number of exceptional applications we receive, we can only reach out to shortlisted candidates. If you don't hear from us, rest assured there may be another opportunity at Coda that aligns better with your unique abilities. Remember to check our Careers Page for more exciting job openings!

Coda (coda.co) Singapore, Singapore, SGP Office

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

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