Strategic Legal & Compliance Leader

OpenSys (M) Berhad; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenSys (M) Berhad seeks a Legal Risk, Compliance and Data Protection Officer to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to management on commercial and operational matters. You will draft and review contracts, monitor regulatory changes, support DPO functions, and coordinate with external counsel.

The role requires a law degree with at least five years’ experience and strong English and Bahasa Malaysia communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in legal, compliance, corporate governance, risk management or a related field.
• Strong experience in commercial and corporate legal matters with good knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
• Good commercial judgement, with the ability to identify key risks while taking into account business needs and objectives.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, review and negotiation, together with good legal research, analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the legal point of contact and provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to management and business functions on commercial & operational matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts, agreements, correspondence and other legal documentation.
• Highlight key legal and commercial considerations and recommend practical ways to manage potential exposure.
• Maintain the Company's contract records and keep track of key obligations, renewal and expiry dates and other important contractual milestones.
• Provide legal input on tenders, projects, new business initiatives and other arrangements.
• Engage and coordinate with external lawyers when specialised advice or legal support is required.
• Review business activities and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Legal risk

Contract drafting

Regulatory knowledge

Data protection

Commercial acumen

Education

LLB or equivalent

Tools

Legal research

Job description

OpenSys (M) Berhad seeks a Legal Risk, Compliance and Data Protection Officer to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to management on commercial and operational matters. You will draft and review contracts, monitor regulatory changes, support DPO functions, and coordinate with external counsel.

The role requires a law degree with at least five years’ experience and strong English and Bahasa Malaysia communication.