Legal & Compliance Executive
Petaling Jaya - Malaysia
Job Summary
Compliance & Regulatory
- Oversee and manage KYC and due diligence processes verifying the identities and backgrounds of customers and business partners in line with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements
- Monitor and track changes in relevant laws and regulations keeping management informed of developments that may impact business operations
- Advise management on corporate governance and compliance matters ensuring the companys practices remain aligned with current legal and regulatory frameworks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance procedures are correctly implemented and consistently observed across all departments
Legal Advisory & Documentation
- Provide practical legal guidance and support to the management team on day-to-day business activities and strategic decisions
- Draft review and negotiate a broad range of legal documents including contracts agreements letters of intent and other commercial documentation ensuring the companys interests are adequately protected at all times
- Identify potential legal risks in business activities and propose appropriate mitigating measures
General
- Work independently to manage and deliver tasks within set timeframes and to a high standard
- Support ad hoc legal and compliance matters as required by the business
Required Skills:
Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) and qualified to practice law in Malaysia possession of a valid Practicing Certificate is required Minimum 2 years of experience in non-dispute legal work preferably covering conveyancing property development or tenancy matters Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia both written and verbal is required Mandarin proficiency is required for liaison with Mandarin-speaking clients Ability to converse in Hokkien is an added advantage Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills High level of integrity professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility