- Jalan Raja Bandar Kuala Lumpur WP Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 50480

Bandar Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur
Working Location
Job Description
Requirements
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Law or a recognized equivalent legal qualification.
Experience: 2 to 5 years of legal experience, ideally gained within an in-house fintech/financial services environment or through corporate/litigation practice.
Core Skills: Strong background in corporate drafting, contract negotiation, and reviewing complex commercial documents.
Industry Familiarity: Direct experience with payment or VASP licensing, AML/CTF rules (KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring), and interacting with financial regulators (such as ASIC or BNM) is a strong advantage.
Language Proficiency: Fluent in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken) to collaborate effectively with regional stakeholders.
Mindset: Highly analytical, detail-oriented, adaptable to a fast-paced environment, and equipped with a proactive, ownership-driven attitude.
Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Policy Management: Design, review, and maintain internal policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and compliance frameworks to meet international cross-border standards, focusing heavily on payments and VASP requirements.
Contract Management: Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of commercial contracts, including client agreements, vendor service contracts, distribution deals, and property leases.
Legal Research & Advisory: Investigate international laws covering cross-border licensing, trade, data privacy, and AML/CTF standards to guide business operations safely.
Regulatory Relations: Act as a primary liaison with external regulators, counsel, and service providers regarding license applications, corporate filings, and compliance maintenance.
Risk & Dispute Support: Provide proactive legal advice on internal audits, regulatory inquiries, potential disputes, and ad-hoc corporate projects.
Benefits
LRT - MASJID JAMEK
0.3 km
LRT - PASAR SENI
0.6 km
MRT - PASAR SENI
0.6 km
KTM - BANK NEGARA
0.8 km
LRT - BANDARAYA
0.9 km
KTM - KUALA LUMPUR
0.9 km
LRT - PLAZA RAKYAT
1.0 km
MRT - MERDEKA
1.1 km
MRL - MAHARAJALELA
1.2 km
LRT - DANG WANGI
1.3 km
MRL - MEDAN TUANKU
1.4 km
MRT - MUZIUM NEGARA
1.4 km
LRT - SULTAN ISMAIL
1.5 km
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