Legal & Compliance Manager
Responsibility:
Legal Advisory & Drafting
- Draft, review, and finalize legal documents such as Family Constitution, Deeds, Wills, Trusts, POAs, MOUs, NDAs, and client agreements.
- Ensure documents align with governance structures and client expectations.
- Liaise with clients and internal departments for accurate implementation.
Contract Management & Implementation Support
- Provide legal risk assessment and enforceability advice.
- Contribute to family governance structuring and cross-border implementation.
External Counsel Coordination
- Liaise with external counsel on legal advisory, documentation review, and dispute matters.
- Manage legal opinions to ensure internal and client alignment.
Regulatory Compliance Oversight
- Ensure compliance with SC, BNM, Labuan IBFC, and other self-regulatory organizations, as applicable
- Oversee regulatory filings and licensing renewals, where applicable.
- Maintain vigilance over regulatory changes and audit requirements.
Internal Policy Management
- Assist the Division in leading the development and implementation of internal SOPs (such as AML, privacy, conflicts).
- Conduct compliance meetings with department heads from time to time.
Training & Awareness
- Assist the Division to conduct in-house training on legal topics, AML/CFT, and onboarding procedures.
- Promote regulatory awareness and legal literacy among staff.
Client Due Diligence & KYC
- Assist the Division to conduct and review client onboarding (KYC, risk classification, source of wealth verification).
Governance & Succession Advisory
- Assist the Division in advising clients on structuring, succession planning and legal documentation.
- Departmental Management
- Assist in team performance reviews, recruitment, and reporting discipline.
Others
- Assist the Division in fulfilling and aligning with the Company's objectives, mission, vision and strategic goals as required by the Company's management.
