ABOUT US:

PolicyStreet Group is a full-stack insurance technology (insurtech) group of companies providing digital insurance solutions to businesses and consumers across Asia and Australia.

The Group operates through multiple entities across its key markets and business lines, including its insurance distribution, embedded insurance, and reinsurance arms. It partners with over 40 insurance and takaful providers globally to deliver employee benefits and group insurance solutions, insurance aggregation services, and digital infrastructure that simplifies insurance.

PolicyStreet Group is backed by leading venture capital firms Altara Ventures and Gobi Partners, as well as sovereign wealth funds Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Cool Japan Fund. The Group serves over 10 million customers with more than US$10 billion in sum insured. It was featured in the Financial Times and Statista's Top 500 High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2026 list and named Most Disruptive Insurtech in Malaysia at the Insurance Asia News (IAN) Country Awards for Excellence 2025.

As a licensed Reinsurer, General Insurer and Takaful Operator by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), an approved Financial Adviser and Islamic Financial Adviser by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and a licensee of the Australian Financial Services License by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), PolicyStreet is able to underwrite, customize policies, and provide unbiased advice to its clients and partners worldwide.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to serve as a key legal partner to the business as PolicyStreet continues to scale across Southeast Asia.

This role will work closely with senior leadership to support commercial partnerships, regulatory matters, and strategic initiatives across the group, including our reinsurance arm Polisea Re.

You will operate as a trusted legal advisor to the business, helping structure partnerships, manage legal risk, and enable innovative insurance solutions in a fast-moving regulatory environment.

As the company grows, this role will also contribute to building and shaping the legal function, establishing frameworks and processes that support the long-term scalability of the organisation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Strategic Legal Advisory

Act as a trusted legal partner to business leaders, providing pragmatic legal advice that enables commercial objectives while managing risk
Identify legal risks early and propose practical, business-oriented solutions

Commercial Contracts & Partnerships

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including:
insurance partnerships
distribution agreements
technology and platform integrations
service provider arrangements
cross-border commercial contracts
Ensure agreements accurately reflect commercial intent while protecting the company's interests

Regulatory & Compliance

Support the company in navigating regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions including Malaysia, Labuan, and other regional markets
Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulatory frameworks, and licensing requirements
Monitor regulatory developments affecting insurance, fintech, and digital distribution models

Insurance & Risk Structures

Support legal aspects of insurance programs, underwriting partnerships, and reinsurance arrangements, including reviewing policy structures and commercial frameworks
Work closely with underwriting, product, and partnership teams to ensure new programs are legally sound and commercially viable

Legal Operations & Governance

Establish and maintain legal documentation standards, contract management practices, and governance frameworks that support the company's growth
Over time, help shape and build the legal function and capabilities as the organisation scales

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with teams across the organisation including business development, underwriting, product, technology, and operations to provide practical legal support
Work effectively with external counsel where specialised expertise is required

Requirements

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU:

5-8 years of legal experience, preferably in a leading law firm or a mix of private practice and in-house roles
Qualified to practice law in Malaysia or another common law jurisdiction
Strong experience in commercial contracts and complex partnerships
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks governing financial services in Malaysia, including the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA) and related regulatory guidelines
Experience or interest in insurance, fintech, insurtech, or regulated financial services
Ability to work independently and manage legal matters across multiple business areas
Comfortable operating in a fast-growing and entrepreneurial environment
Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset with strong commercial judgement
High integrity and strong sense of ownership