Legal Risk Specialist

MyValiant; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Kuala Selangor is seeking a qualified legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support and advice across various departments. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, be admitted to the Malaysian bar, and possess 3-5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating agreements, providing legal advice on products and services, and developing standard documentation. The role requires strong ethics, risk assessment abilities, and the capacity to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admitted to the Malaysian bar.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience in a law firm or established organization.
• Familiar with financial services legal requirements.
• Experience in corporate and commercial matters, financing, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate agreements and documentation.
• Provide legal advice for new products and services.
• Develop and review standard bank documentation.
• Offer legal support and advisory to various departments.
• Research legal issues and draft memos.
• Handle legal risks effectively.

Skills

Corporate and commercial law

Risk assessment

Legal research

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements and other documentation, including agreements with clients, vendors, partners, and consultants.
• Support the initiatives or new products and services to be offered by the Bank by providing legal advice, preparing and/or reviewing related legal documents.
• Lead in the development of standard bank documentation and its periodic review, and propose changes ensuring the documents remain appropriate in light of legal, regulatory and market developments.
• Legal support & advisory to various departments within the Bank.
• Represent the Bank’s interests and interface directly with external counsel, as appropriate.
• Research legal issues and drafting memos, as appropriate.
• Identifying and effectively handling legal risk.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• Law degree and admitted to the Malaysian bar.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience (either in a reputable law firm or an established organisation).
• Familiar with the legal requirements in relation to the financial services.
• Extensive experience in corporate and commercial matters, financing and cybersecurity related work.
• A team player with strong ethics and professional integrity.
• Demonstrated success in thriving in a fast paced and collaborative environment, experiencing rapid growth and expansion.
• Possess strong ability to assess risks and adopt practical approaches to effectively balance business with compliance requirements.
• Self-driven and highly motivated individual who can work well in a startup VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment.