Senior Legal & Compliance Executive

Legal & Compliance Department; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate legal team is seeking a Legal & Compliance Coordinator in Kuala Lumpur. The role requires drafting, reviewing legal documents, providing legal support, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies. The ideal candidate has a minimum of four years' experience in corporate legal matters, solid drafting and communication skills, and fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia. This role offers opportunities for involvement in anti-bribery initiatives and quality management systems.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have at least four (4) years of active Legal and compliance background specializing in corporate and commercial legal and regulatory compliance.
• Candidate with experience in Anti Bribery Management System exposure will have an added advantage.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Bahasa Malaysia, ability to speak mandarin is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and solidify all forms of agreements, letters, proposals and contracts.
• Provide legal and administrative support including proofreading and legal research.
• Assist in ensuring transactions comply with laws and regulations.
• Work closely with internal teams on corporate legal matters.
• Assist in managing litigation matters and liaising with external lawyers.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Fluent in English

Proficient in MS Word

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in MS PowerPoint

Education

Four years of active Legal and compliance background

Job description

Job Overview

The Legal & Compliance Coordinator's handling compliance related audit, disputes and other matters under commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Daft, review, and solidify all forms of agreements, letters, proposals, contracts and other business documents
• Provide legal and administrative support including proofreading, legal research and general administration to the Legal Department in all legal, operational and contractual matters.
• Assisting in ensuring any transactions involving the Company/Group of Companies is in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures with applicable laws and regulations.
• Work closely with internal teams/department and provide support on corporate legal matters, laws and regulations.
• Assist in managing litigation matters, coordinate and liaise with external lawyers
• To assist the Head of Department, Legal & Compliance with a specific focus on the Quality Management Systems, Certification and other Standards.
• To prepare, analyze and present audit summary reports annually to address and close audit findings on a timely manner.
• To assist department to develop, manage and maintain Departmental Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Departmental Quality Objective/ Work Instruction, document registration and control or any other compliance documents.
• To act as the Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 certification, undertake audit plans and implementations
• To assists in cultivate anti bribery and anti-corruption culture within the Company's environment
• To be responsible in conducting anti bribery and anti-corruption awareness program
• To attend to any other duties or assignments as and when deemed necessary by the Management

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Candidate must have at least four (4) years of active Legal and compliance background specializing in corporate and commercial legal and regulatory compliance
• Candidate with experience in Anti Bribery Management System exposure will have an added advantage
• Good drafting, analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Bahasa Malaysia, ability to speak mandarin added advantage
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excell and MS PowerPoint