Job Description

Contract type: FULL_TIME

Salary: Market Aligned

Location: Kuala Lumpur FULL_TIME

Consultant:

Job reference: N7W41C-50E04E20

Date posted: 02 February 2024 kuala-lumpur legal/commercial-law 2024-02-02 2024-04-02 legal Kuala Lumpur MY Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.my https://www.robertwalters.com.my/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

An exciting AM/SM, Legal (Corporate) job opportunity has arisen for a high-calibre candidate to lead the legal department of one of the region\'s fast expanding digital bank. The successful candidate will be involved in interactions with all levels of management, managing complex transactions and projects, and ensuring compliance with local legal and regulatory requirements.

About the AM/SM, Legal (Corporate) Role:
Reporting to the Head, Legal, this role based in the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur offers the chance to provide world-class functional banking legal services to the organisation\'s legal and corporate functions as well as be involved in interactions with all levels of management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the legal aspects associated with the Group and Country transactions, projects, initiatives including matters that are highly complex or have potential for significant legal, financial and /or reputational impact including oversee all transactional and non-transactional legal work undertaken in respect of the bank
• oversee all legal advice given in respect of the Malaysian entitles including advice given by external counsel and internal legal service
• Supporting the Group in the execution of business and operational strategies and initiatives, while ensuring that such business/strategies/initiatives are in compliance of local legal and regulatory requirements
• implement strategic legal policies as well as to ensure the exposure to legal and regulatory risk is managed in a commercially sensitive and practical manner
• Manage and monitor disputes, litigation and potential litigation in Malaysia as well as undertake any additional duties as required by Country Head / Regional Head of Legal.

This successful AM/SM, Legal (Corporate) is highly organisational and independent, able to manage diverse stakeholders and work under pressure in a dynamic environment and has at least five years of PQE.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum five years\' relevant working experience in-house legal counsel/or as practicing lawyer is preferred. Candidates who are well versed with retail banking work experience will be viewed favourably
• At least a recognised bachelor\'s degree in Law or equivalent from a recognised university/higher learning institution
• Ability to effectively communicate in English and Bahasa Malaysia with all levels of internal stakeholders and external regulators/government departments and agencies
• Strong self-motivated person who is able work independently with professional communication, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skill, strategic thinking, business acumen and sound people management

This Group is nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. It questions the status quo, loves a challenge and enjoys finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. The scope of the offer, the size of business, the freedom and autonomy to drive your career forward all adds up to a great place to work.

If you are looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a thriving organisation making a difference, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting AM/SM, Legal (Corporate) role.

Robert Walters