Legal and Compliance Assistant

House of Investments, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

House of Investments, Inc. is seeking a legal administrator to draft and review contracts, maintain a centralized repository, and monitor timelines and renewals. The role also supports internal investigations, corporate records, and governance processes.

The candidate will perform KYC/CDD checks, ensure AMLA compliance, and assist with data privacy requirements, reporting to senior legal and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts including NDAs, service agreements and leases.
• Maintain contract repositories with version control and track executions.
• Monitor contract timelines, renewals and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate inputs and revisions with internal teams for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Contract drafting and management across NDAs, service agreements and leases.
• Provide legal support during internal investigations and due diligence.
• Maintain corporate records and governance documentation.
• Assist in KYC/CDD checks to ensure AMLA compliance and regulatory alignment.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

AML/KYC compliance

Documentation

Governance support

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Contract Drafting and Management

• Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts (NDAs, service agreements, leases, etc)
• Maintain a centralized contract repository with version control and execution tracking
• Monitor contract timelines, renewals, and compliance
• Coordinate with internal teams for contract inputs and revisions

Administrative Investigations and Documentation

• Provide legal support during internal investigations
• Draft formal minutes and maintain confidential documentation
• Compile evidence and organize case files for legal review

Corporate Records and Governance Support

• Maintain corporate records for the holding company and subsidiaries
• Support preparation and filing of board resolutions, minutes, and governance reports
• Coordinate with departments and external counsel for compliance

Regulatory Compliance and Due Diligence Support

• Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) checks to ensure compliance with AMLA and related regulations
• Perform screening against relevant watchlists and sanctions lists, maintain accurate KYC records, and ensure compliance with AMLA and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Conduct background verification, due diligence, and information-gathering activities to support compliance reviews, investigations, regulatory requirements, and other legal matters
• Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations by supporting the implementation of data privacy requirements, maintaining privacy-related records, and monitoring adherence to company policies and regulatory obligations