Assistant Manager, Legal & Compliance

Confidentiel; Selangor; Presencial; MYR 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidentiel in Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Manager, Legal & Compliance to support legal, governance, and corporate services functions within a growing organization.

You will lead drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, provide advisory support on corporate transactions, and help build robust compliance programs across AML, data protection, anti-bribery, and whistleblowing. IPO readiness exposure is an advantage.

Formación

• LLB or equivalent law degree.
• 6-10 years of relevant legal experience.
• In-house legal advisory experience is preferred.
• Experience with IPO readiness and governance in regulated industries is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead review, drafting, negotiation, and management of commercial agreements and client contracts.
• Provide legal support for corporate transactions, partnerships, and shareholder matters.
• Manage litigation, disputes, and coordination with external counsel.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs covering anti-bribery, AML, data protection, and governance.
• Support IPO readiness and corporate governance enhancements.

Conocimientos

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal advisory

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

We are hiring an Assistant Manager, Legal & Compliance to play a key role in supporting legal, compliance, governance, and corporate services functions within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review, drafting, negotiation, and management of commercial agreements, tenders, client contracts, and related legal documentation.
• Provide legal support for corporate transactions, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder matters, and strategic business initiatives.
• Manage litigation, dispute resolution, claims, external counsel coordination, and operational legal matters.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs covering Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption, AML, Personal Data Protection, Whistleblowing, Conflict of Interest, and other governance frameworks.
• Support IPO readiness initiatives, corporate governance enhancement, policy development, and risk management activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management on legal, regulatory, governance, and business risk matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
• 6-10 years of relevant legal experience, ideally covering:
• Commercial contracts
• Corporate transactions
• Litigation and dispute management
• Compliance and governance
• In-house legal advisory experience

Experience in IPO readiness, listed company governance, or regulated industries will be an added advantage.

What We're Looking For

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Solid knowledge of Malaysian corporate and commercial law
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Commercial mindset with strong business acumen
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment