Legal Counsel

BAY GROUP HOLDINGS SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CapBay, a leading fintech in Kuala Lumpur, seeks a highly motivated legal counsel to join our dynamic team. You will develop and implement programs, collaborate across product, financing, technology, and operations, and provide robust legal advice to support CapBay's growth and mission.

You will draft and review standard templates, manage external solicitors, and help structure innovative financing solutions while upholding the highest ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) required.
• 2–3 PQE with financing corporate conveyancing.
• Experience in banking and finance practice preferred.
• Ability to support fintech projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and update standard legal templates.
• Coordinate with external solicitors and manage financing transactions.
• Provide strategic legal advice across product, process, financing and technology.
• Identify issues and propose solutions with timely delivery.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to support growth.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Analytical skills

Communication

Fintech knowledge

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

CapBay operates an award-winning Supply Chain Finance and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Financing platform. We facilitate inclusive business financing, using existing trade data and relationships. Through our proprietary credit-decisioning model, businesses of all sizes can obtain short-term financing while banks and investors can participate in high-quality financing deals. You can find out more about us at www.capbay.com

About the Role:

We are looking for highly motivated and impact-driven legal counsel to join our dynamic team at CapBay. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and wants to grow alongside us. As a legal counsel, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Legal team by developing and implementing various programs, collaborations, and initiatives related to product and process development, financing, technology, and general legal advisory work. Join our team and contribute to CapBay's mission of revolutionizing the financial industry while growing your career as a legal counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Draft, review, develop and keep up-to-date standard documentation templates
• Liaise and coordinate with external solicitors and manage ongoing financing transactions (including security perfection)
• Deal with product and process development, financing, technology, and general legal advisory work
• Build and implement various programs, collaborations, and initiatives during this period of growth for CapBay
• Work with colleagues from various departments to identify, analyse potential legal issues and offer them strategic legal advice
• Scour areas for improvement, in addition to being able to resolve issues creatively in a frictionless manner

Key Qualifications and Requirements:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
• Prior experience in banking and finance practice with a reputable law firm or financial institution would be a strong plus.
• At least 2-3 of PQE with a strong background in financing corporate conveyancing.
• Ability to provide comprehensive legal support for the Company’s fintech projects and initiatives.
• Ability to handle transactions independently with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring adherence to defined timelines.
• Strong interest in managing and structuring financing transactions, with focus on providing innovative, customer-centric and technology-driven financing solutions.
• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing a wide range of legal documents including commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, financing documents and other related contracts.
• Exceptional analytical skills and clear thought process coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Dedicated to being a team player with unwavering professional ethics and integrity. We prioritise a supportive and inclusive work environment where each individual’s contribution is valued and respected.
• Ability to thrive in a complex and fast-changing environment within a highly driven and motivated team.
• EY Emerging Entrepreneur Of The Year
• Fintech Start-up of the Year Malaysia – The Asset's Triple A Digital Awards
• Best Fintech for Plug & Play Tech Center
• Best FinTech Platform for Supply Chain Finance – The Asian Banker
• Finalist at Global FinTech Hackcelerator and featured at Singapore Fintech Festival