Get to know Us:

We are on a mission to revolutionise access to global financial opportunities through digital assets.

Hata, as a licensed digital asset platform that is regulated and supervised by both Securities Commission of Malaysia and the Labuan Financial Services Authority, provides innovative online spot trading to both retail and institutional clients globally to access opportunities in the digital asset space.

Our team is composed of experienced professionals from PwC, Luno, JP Morgan, Nokia, Huawei and Grab. Powered by our mission to provide the safest & most reliable gateway to access digital assets, we adopt a customer-first approach by operating a compliant platform that is safe and easy to use for our customers.

We have big dreams to achieve and providing a safe and easy to use platform for people in our region is merely the first step. If you have big ambitions, help build our new digital asset platform with us.

Get to know the role:

We are seeking to hire legally qualified lawyers to join our Legal & Regulatory Compliance function. Talented & passionate lawyers, regardless of specialties (whether corporate or litigation) are encouraged to apply. With Hata, you will have opportunities to expand your legal remit into regulatory compliance & operations.

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Semantan (close connectivity with all major public transport systems).

The day-to-day activities:

You will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and collaborate with him to operate Hata's business in a compliant manner.
You will be appointed as Hata's Compliance Officer with relevant regulatory bodies in Malaysia, and become the first point of contact in relation to Hata's AML/CFT compliance program.
You will ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies including conducting regulatory reporting to regulatory bodies.
You will work closely with Hata's Product team, ensuring that all regulatory requirements are conveyed to the Product Manager in a timely manner.
You will maintain and develop strong relationships with regulatory bodies in Malaysia, ensuring the ongoing success of these critical partnerships.
You will provide legal guidance and support to the team, including answering questions, drafting & reviewing documents, and providing feedback.
You will join Hata's CEO to lead all policy discussions with government bodies as and when you are required by the CEO.
You will support Hata's CEO in applying for new licences as and when Hata decides to expand its business overseas.

The Must-Have:

Qualified advocate & solicitor with at least 5 years of work experience in a reputable law firm.
Great communicator and is able to present himself/herself well in a professional meeting.
Solid writing skills - needless to say you will write a lot.
Independent and is able to source for relevant guidelines & legislations to keep abreast of legal/policy developments in the digital asset industry.

Why Hata

Hata is led by a very experienced co-founding team who are pioneers in the digital asset industry in Malaysia. The Co-Founders are now hiring a first batch of passionate talents, who will likely become managers and lead respective teams and functions as the business scales up.

If you're looking for an opportunity to fast track your career progression, rather than slogging under another old dude waiting for your opportunity in a corporate firm that may likely not come, why not consider working for an ambitious start up in a hyper growth industry that only looks at work performance and not experience/seniority as a consideration for promotion

At Hata - we value hard work and judge talents solely based on performance. Work experience and seniority matters less as we believe in cultivating good talents to become senior leaders of the company.

Our Culture:

At Hata, we strongly advocate for on-site work as our preferred mode of operation, prioritising the benefits of in-person collaboration and communication to promote a productive and fun work environment.

We are a forward-thinking and ambitious team that promotes equal opportunities, values diversity, hard work, and thrives on the continuous quest for excellence. If you're looking for a work environment that is performance-driven, appreciates hard work, discounts experience/seniority, does not tolerate office politics, and rewards deserving employees equally, Hata is the place for you.

Legal & Compliance Officer