Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel

YTL Sea Digital Bank Project; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a legal expert to provide comprehensive legal advice and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. The successful candidate will review and draft various legal agreements, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage legal risks. Ideal qualifications include expertise in corporate law and strong negotiation skills. This is a full-time position with opportunities to develop compliance policies and educate employees on legal matters.

Qualifications

• Expertise in corporate and commercial law.
• Ability to identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the financial institution.
• Stay updated with relevant laws and regulations.
• Review and negotiate agreements and legal documents.
• Collaborate with external counsel and manage legal risks.
• Assist in developing internal compliance policies.
• Conduct legal assessments and due diligence.
• Deliver training on legal issues to employees.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Job description

Full time

1mo ago , from YTL Sea Digital Bank Project

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and guidance to the financial institution on various matters, including on corporate and commercial matters.
• Stay updated with relevant and applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards that may impact the financial institution. Identify and mitigate potential legal risks (legal or otherwise) to ensure the institution's activities are compliant.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a suite of different agreements terms, legal documents and policies related to the institution's operations. Develop a cohesive bank of agreement templates, such as loan agreements, investment contracts, vendor agreements, and employment contracts.
• Collaborate with and work with external counsels when necessary and manage associated legal risks.
• Assist in developing and implementing internal policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks.
• Conduct legal related assessments and/or support due diligence to assess legal risks for potential engagements, transactions and partnerships.
• Protect and partner the business and discharge duties as part of the second line of defense to achieve business objectives.
• Identify new ways of working to enhance efficiency.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on legal issues and associated risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide legal support and advice. Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory bodies, and government agencies as needed.