Director - Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Key Responsibilities 

Legal Advisory & Risk Management 

• Lead and manage all legal matters for the Vietnam firm, providing timely and practical legal advice to business and enabling functions. 

• Advise leadership and engagement teams on legal, regulatory, governance and risk issues relevant to operations in Vietnam. 

• Manage legal aspects of Troublesome Practice Matters (TPMs), Significant Adverse Matters (SAMs), regulatory enquiries and disputes, in coordination with MYVN General Counsel and CRO. 

• Monitor changes in Vietnam laws and regulations and assess their impact on the firm, recommending and implementing appropriate responses. 

Contracting & Commercial Legal Support 

• Oversee and manage contracting support for the Vietnam firm, including review and negotiation of: 

• Terms of Business (TOB) 

• Client and vendor agreements 

• Non‑Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) 

• Hold Harmless Letters (HHLs) 

• Ensure contracts align with PwC Network standards, local legal requirements and risk appetite. 

• Partner with engagement teams to identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks. 

Data Protection Officer (DPO) Responsibilities 

• Act as the Data Protection Officer for PwC Vietnam. 

• Oversee compliance with Vietnam data protection laws and PwC Network privacy requirements. 

• Advise on data privacy, information protection, data incidents and cross‑border data transfer matters. 

• Coordinate with Risk & Quality, IT, MYVN OGC and Global teams on data protection governance and remediation actions. 

Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance 

• Lead company secretarial and corporate governance matters for Vietnam entities, including: 

• Board, partner and statutory meetings 

• Corporate filings, licences and regulatory submissions 

• Maintenance of statutory and corporate records 

• Advise leadership on corporate governance obligations under Vietnamese law and PwC Network expectations. 

• Support corporate restructuring, new business activities and regulatory approvals as required. 

Stakeholder Management & Network Engagement 

• Act as the primary legal point of contact for Vietnam with MYVN General Counsel, CRO, Territory Leadership and Global OGC. 

• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and regulators where appropriate. 

• Contribute to regional and network legal initiatives, including SEAPEN collaboration projects. 

Experience & Qualifications 

Required 

• Qualified lawyer with a recognised legal qualification and eligibility to practise in Vietnam. 

• Minimum 12–15 years’ post‑qualification experience, with strong exposure to corporate / commercial law and regulatory matters. 

• Solid understanding of the Vietnam legal and regulatory environment. 

• Proven experience operating in a regulated or professional services environment. 

Preferred 

• Prior in‑house legal experience, ideally within a professional services or multinational organisation. 

• Experience with data protection and privacy governance. 

• Exposure to company secretarial or corporate governance responsibilities. 

Core Competencies  

• Business Acumen: Understands the commercial context and provides risk‑aware, business‑focused legal advice. 

• Risk & Quality Focus: Demonstrates strong judgement and commitment to protecting the firm and PwC brand. 

• Leadership & Influence: Confidently engages senior stakeholders and leads through influence in a matrix environment. 

• Collaboration: Works effectively across functions, territories and the PwC network. 

• Judgement & Integrity: Exercises sound, independent judgement with high professional and ethical standards. 

• Agility & Resilience: Manages competing priorities and delivers under pressure. 

Why Join PwC 

• This role offers the opportunity to lead the Vietnam legal function within a highly integrated MYVN and PwC Network environment, playing a critical role in governance, risk management and business enablement.