Legal & Compliance Executive

AD Financial; Selangor; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Malaysia is seeking a Legal and Compliance Officer to assist in drafting contracts, legal advisory, and compliance matters. The role involves managing regulatory submissions, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with Malaysian laws. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law and at least two years of relevant experience, showing strong communication skills and an ability to work independently. This position offers a chance to develop a broad scope of legal expertise and contribute significantly to the company's compliance framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in legal, compliance, or related functions.
• Admission to the Malaysian Bar is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of Malaysian laws and compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, vetting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Providing legal advisory to internal stakeholders.
• Analyzing internal business systems for compliance.
• Managing the internal legal contract database.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal communication

Legal research

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

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.

Asist 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.