Assistant Vice President - Legal

SMBC Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION MALAYSIA BERHAD (SMBCMY) seeks a senior legal professional to provide advisory support on banking products and contracts. The role involves drafting service agreements, reviewing IT contracts, and guiding stakeholders on legal developments.

The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with 10–12 years of experience in financial institutions, able to communicate effectively and analyze complex regulatory issues.

Qualifications

• Professional law degree, LLB or equivalent.
• Certificate of Legal Practice/Bar.
• Qualified lawyer with 10–12 years of experience in legal practice or in-house financial institution.
• Understanding of banking products and banking/contract law.
• Good communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advise on banking products and internal procedures.
• Review and draft Service Agreements and IT contracts.
• Conduct research and provide guidance on legal matters and regulatory updates.
• Conduct learning training or arrange external trainings for stakeholders.
• Monitor court orders served on the Bank.
• Assist in risk management exercises.
• All other matters as instructed by the Head of Legal Department.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Contract law

Communication

Analytical

Education

Professional law degree (LLB) or equivalent

Certificate of Legal Practice/Bar

Job description

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION MALAYSIA BERHAD (SMBCMY)

Job Description

• Provide legal support and advise on legal matters on banking products (which may include both conventional and islamic), Bank's procedures and policies.
• Review and draft Service Agreements (intragroup and Vendor) and IT contracts.
• Conduct research and provide guidance and opinions on legal matters, developments and updates on legislations to internal Bank stakeholders.
• To conduct learning training or arrange for external trainings to relevant stakeholders within the Bank.
• To monitor court orders served on the Bank.
• To assist in risk management exercises.
• All other matters as instructed by the Head of Legal Department.

Job Requirements

• Professional law degree, LLB or equivalent.
• Certificate of Legal Practice/Bar.
• Qualified lawyer with 10 to 12 years of experience gained from legal practice/ in house financial institution (prior working experience in financial institution would be added advantage).
• Understanding of banking products, law relevant to banking/contract law.
• Good communication skills and analytical.