Legal Executive

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to business units on legal and commercial matters to safeguard the Company's interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Review, draft, and assist in the negotiation of contracts, agreements, legal correspondence, an other legal documentation.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports, and updates on relevant legal and regulatory developments.
• Liaise with external solicitors and relevant internal stakeholders to manage legal matters, monitor progress, and facilitate timely resolution.
• Identify legal and compliance risks in collaboration with business units and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Maintain and manage legal documentation, contract records, and other legal files.
• Coordinate with external company secretaries on statutory compliance, corporate filings, and other company secretarial matters.
• Prepare and assist in company secretarial matters, including Board and shareholders' resolutions, notices, agendas, minutes of meetings, Directors' Circular Resolutions, annual returns, statutory forms, and other corporate records.
• Assist the Head of Legal in corporate governance matters, legal compliance initiatives, corporate exercises, and the development of legal policies and standard documentation.
• Perform any other legal, corporate secretarial, governance, or ad hoc duties as assigned by the Head of Legal from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law with at least 2 - 4 years of working experience in the corporate commercial;
• Called to the Malaysian Bar is an added advantage;
• Candidates with experience in Banking/Fintech/Islamic Fintech is highly preferred;
• Preferably familiar with secretarial matters, Bursa Listings Requirement, Companies Act 2016;
• Good drafting, communication, and research skills;
• Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia. Fluent in Mandarin is an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office application such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Highly independent, resourceful, a team player and ability to work under pressure
• Available at short notice and possess own transport would be an added advantage