Legal Counsel (Global Company)

Overview
Our client is a world-renowned fintech company.

They are looking to hire legal counsels who will work with global business teams based overseas.
Job Details

Job Title:

Legal Counsel (Global Company)

Position Level:

In House

Specialization:

Banking & Finance,Telecommunications / Technology

Employment Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Location:

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Working Experience:

5 - 10 Year(s)

Education Level:

Professional Qualification

Expiry Date:

27/09/2024
Responsibilities
- Provide primary legal support and advice to the international business team on a wide variety of cross-border legal and regulatory matters, including drafting, negotiating and reviewing client contracts, conducting legal analysis on new product initiatives and advising on legal and regulatory developments in relation to embedded financing business.
- Lead legal support on cross-product coverage for lending, credit technology, liquidity management technology and other related financing products.
- Working closely with compliance team to ensure regulatory and compliance risks are properly managed.
- Working closely with legal experts from various jurisdictions and multiple disciplines, including financial regulatory, data privacy, intellectual property, tax, etc.
- Supporting the internal review and approval processes for new strategic initiatives.
- Managing external legal counsel as needed in an effective and efficient manner.
- Escalating issues, as appropriate, and partnering collaboratively with other team members to support the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor or above degree in law from England, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia or similar common law jurisdiction.
- 5 to 10 years PQE (post qualification experience).
- Must have substantial experience in banking and financial services.
- Preferred: top-tiered international law firm training and substantial inhouse experience in banking or other financial regulatory businesses; proficient in Mandarin (both spoken and written).
- Strong regulatory/compliance knowledge and skills in relation to banking sector.
- Excellent technical, drafting, negotiation and analytical skills coupled with practical commercial acumen.
- Must be a team-player, highly motivated self-starter and eager learner with excellent project management skills.
- Demonstrable advocacy and oral and written communication skills, including the ability to influence different business functions.
- Excellent people management skills.

This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.

This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.

Contact Info

Contact Person:

Vivian

Contact Tel:

0122179771

Mobile:

0122179771

Email:

[Confidential Information]

Address:

Kuala Lumpur , MALAYSIA

Office Hour:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
0900 - 1800