Legal Counsel

Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boost Bank Berhad is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance across business units, ensuring compliance with banking regulations and governance standards.

You will draft and review commercial agreements, support regulatory matters including RMiT, and collaborate with Compliance and Risk teams to mitigate legal risk.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Law, be admitted to the Malaysian Bar, and have 3–5 years PQE in banking or financial services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law and admission to the Malaysian Bar.
• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a reputable law firm and/or financial institution.
• Experience in banking and finance, commercial contracts, technology, fintech or regulatory matters is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology, IT, outsourcing, service and banking-related agreements.
• Support contract approval, storage, tracking and renewal with proper documentation.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice on commercial, operational and regulatory matters.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal risks arising from the Bank's operations and transactions.
• Work with Legal, Compliance and Risk teams on laws, BNM requirements, and outsourcing.

Skills

Legal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Law

Job description

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and support to the business units of Boost Bank Berhad. The role will handle a wide range of legal matters, ensuring the Bank adheres to all legal, regulatory, and governance requirements while mitigating legal risks. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the digital banking, fintech, and digital business sectors.

Key responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology, IT, outsourcing, service, vendor and other banking-related agreements.

Support the approval, execution, storage, tracking and renewal of contracts and maintain proper contract documentation and records.

Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to the Bank's business and support functions on commercial, operational and regulatory matters.

Assist in identifying, assessing and mitigating legal risks arising from the Bank's operations, products, transactions and contractual arrangements.

Work closely with Legal, Compliance and Risk teams on matters involving applicable laws, BNM requirements and regulatory standards, including requirements relating to RMiT and outsourcing.

Support the development and implementation of new and existing banking products and services, including lending products, CASA and other digital banking products, and review the relevant terms and conditions and customer-facing documentation.

Assist in reviewing and implementing internal policies, procedures and legal frameworks to ensure consistency with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Provide legal support on financing and lending transactions, including reviewing financing and security documentation and coordinating with external solicitors where required.

Liaise with external counsel and other external stakeholders in relation to legal matters, disputes, transactions and regulatory matters.

Support the management of disputes, litigation and other contentious matters, including coordinating with external counsel.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Law and admission to the Malaysian Bar.

At least 3–5 years' post-qualification experience, preferably gained in a reputable law firm and/or financial institution.

Experience in banking and finance, commercial contracts, technology, fintech or financial regulatory matters would be advantageous.

Familiarity with Malaysian banking laws and BNM regulatory requirements, including RMiT and outsourcing requirements, would be an advantage.

Strong legal drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice.

Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Able to work independently while knowing when to escalation significant legal or regulatory issues.

Well organised and able to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion.