Head of Legal & Compliance | FMCG up to RM20k

J-Recruit Recruitment Agency; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Legal & Compliance to oversee all legal matters and ensure compliance with operational requirements. The ideal candidate has expertise in corporate law, strong analytical and organizational skills, and will lead the development of legal strategies. This role offers a competitive salary in Malaysia and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Key exposure to corporate law and knowledge of corporate legal issues.
• Good analytical skills and sound legal judgment to support business needs.
• Excellent business judgment, agility, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company's legal strategies and ensure legal compliance.
• Advise management and department heads on legal and compliance matters.
• Provide legal advice and support on issues like contractual and commercial law.
• Identify legal risks proactively and offer compliance advice.
• Stay updated on new laws and regulations impacting operations.
• Research and evaluate risk factors regarding business decisions.
• Review, negotiate, and draft contracts and legal documents.
• Liaise with external parties and lawyers on legal matters.
• Promote a culture of compliance across the company.
• Conduct work with integrity and responsibility.

Skills

Corporate Law Expertise

Analytical Skills

Business Judgment

Organizational Skills

Document Skills

Job description

Head of Legal & Compliance | FMCG up to RM20k

Position Overview:

• Team Size: 5
• Salary Range: RM 17,000 - RM 20,000

Oversee all the company's legal matters and provide legal advice to ensure compliance with operational legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Development: Lead and develop the company's legal strategies and ensure legal compliance.
• Advisory Role: Advise management and department heads on a broad range of legal and compliance matters.
• Legal Support: Provide legal advice and support on issues such as legal, contractual, litigation, commercial law, and adherence to statutory or regulatory requirements.
• Risk Management: Identify legal risks proactively and offer advice on all corporate operational legal matters to ensure compliance.
• Regulatory Updates: Stay updated on new laws and regulations applicable to the company, and initiate necessary changes impacting business operations.
• Research and Evaluation: Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Document Handling: Review, negotiate, and draft all types of arrangements, contracts, legal documents, etc.
• External Liaison: Liaise with external parties and lawyers on legal matters.
• Culture of Compliance: Promote and facilitate a culture of compliance across the company.
• Integrity and Responsibility: Conduct work with integrity and responsibility.
• Ad-hoc Duties: Undertake ad-hoc duties and assignments as required.

Key Requirements:

• Corporate Law Expertise: Key exposure to corporate law and knowledge of corporate legal issues.
• Analytical Skills: Good analytical skills and sound legal judgment to support business needs.
• Business Judgment: Excellent business judgment, agility, and strategic thinking.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Document Skills: Strong in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial documents.

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