Legal & Compliance Executive

A.D. Financial Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial advisory firm in Petaling Jaya is seeking a Legal Assistant to help manage compliance with various regulators, draft and review contracts, and provide legal advice to internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently are essential. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment focused on legal and compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory functions.
• Demonstrated experience in legal documentation and compliance research.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, vetting, and reviewing various contracts.
• Provide legal advisory to internal stakeholders.
• Manage the internal legal contract database.

Skills

Drafting and reviewing contracts

Understanding of Malaysian laws

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

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Assist the Head of Department in drafting, vetting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of business contracts, agreements, documents and other relevant written instruments and documents.

Assist the Head of Department in providing appropriate legal/compliance reporting requirements by the SC, BNM & FIMM (other relevant self-regulated organization) and the service providers in a timely manner within the areas needing change and improvement are acted upon.

Liaise with all parts of the business as necessary on compliance submission with the regulators.

Assist the Head of Department in requesting, compiling, submitting and filing of documents for any new application, renewal/or variation of license of the company and the financial adviser representatives required by the relevant regulators.

Liaise with the panel lawyers and the relevant regulatory offices.

Assist the Head of Department to provide legal advisory to internal stakeholders. Gain better understanding of the business and its various processes to enhance the quality of legal advice given internally.

Assist the Head of Department to build and maintain long-term relationships with external legal advisors/legal community to keep up to date with laws, regulations, and best practices.

Assist the Head of Department in MY legal and compliance matters.

Assist the Head of Department to manage the internal legal contract database.

Assist the Head of Department in conducting legal trainings and user trainings in managing the legal contract database with internal stakeholders.

Manage end to end group related to the current complaint against the functioning as the 2nd key liaison with external solicitors and oversee all works related thereto.

Assist the Head of Department to advise on issues relating to estate planning matters including monitoring of status of cases.

Prepare and provide response on legal and compliance documents as instructed by the Head of Department, assisting in conducting legal and compliance research in relation to the assignments given.

Assist the Head of Department to analyze internal business systems to ensure compliance with industry regulations and ethical standards.

Assist the Head of Department to create, modify, update and implement the company's policies.

Support all other matters relating to departmental policies and procedures on an ad hoc basis.

Ensure all statutory compliance & renewals are attended promptly.

Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the management.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution; admission to the Malaysian Bar is an advantage.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in legal, compliance, regulatory, or related functions; fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply.

Demonstrated experience in drafting, reviewing, or managing contracts and other legal documentation.

Solid understanding of Malaysian laws, regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, and compliance obligations.

Proactive, resourceful, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Ability to work independently while being a proactive team player.

Established in 2002 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, A.D. Family Office is an independent Multi Family Office. We are proud of our team and our global network of dedicated associate business partners, who provide timely and discreet services to our clients.

At A.D. Family Office, we put on our planning instinct of PRESERVATION, while you are busy indulging in your ACCUMULATION activities and together, we would complete your life goals by protecting and preserving your hard earned wealth for many generations.

At A.D. Family Office, we have designed a preparedness system that enables you to identify & master the international proven methodologies to manage your wealth complexities.