Job Description

Company Information

Firm Name

eLawyer Recruitment

Company Web URL

www.elawyer.com.my

Overview

Our client is the leading business expansion specialist in Asia. In Malaysia, there are corporate offices in Kuala Lumpur, 6 branch offices in Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Labuan, Melaka, Penang and Seremban; and 2 representative offices in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

Job Details

Job Title:

Legal & Compliance - Senior Executive/Executive

Position Level:

Legal Assistant / Associate

Specialization:

Banking & Finance,Compliance/Regulatory,Corporate / M&A / Commercial

Employment Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Location:

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Working Experience:

0 - 3 Year(s)

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree

Expiry Date:

15/06/2023

Responsibilities

1. Legal Key Functions:
- Providing legal support and advice to various business divisions
- Drafting, advising, and reviewing commercial agreements and other legal documents
- Reviewing and analyzing commercial transactions to minimize business risk
- Coordinating with external lawyers on legal, corporate, and litigation matters
- Reviewing internal policies and procedures and advising management on legal implications and issues
- Liaising with business divisions to evaluate and provide solutions for legal problems and potential risks
- Supporting legal training materials and initiatives

2. Compliance Key Functions:
- Act as 2nd Line of Defence in policy design and provide expert advice on regulatory compliance issues relevant to the business lines
- Conducting periodic internal reviews to test the effectiveness and adherence of the internal controls.
- Act as subject-matter expert on AML/CFT
- Identifying compliance issues and investigating suspicious transactions
- Responsible to execute the compliance monitoring program
- Providing employee training on compliance-related topics

Requirements

- Bachelor\'s degree in Laws or Legal.
- 0 to 3 years of relevant experience (Fresh graduate is encouraged to apply)
- Pleasant personality, good command of both spoken and written English.
- Good sense of urgency and able to work under pressure and meet submission deadlines with minimal advice.
- Background in AML/CFT regulations would be a favorable advantage

This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.

Contact Info

Address:

Kuala Lumpur , MALAYSIA

Office Hour:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

0900 - 0600

eLawyer