Legal Counsel (Mandarin/Global Company)

Our client is a prominent technology company specializing in digital payment platforms and financial services.

Job Title:

In House

Categories:

Banking & Finance, Compliance/Regulatory, Corporate / M&A / Commercial, Telecommunications / Technology

Employment Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Location:

[Location not specified]

Working Experience:

3 - 8 Year(s)

Professional Qualification:

[Qualification not specified]

Expiry Date:

13/05/2025

Responsibilities

1. Provide primary legal support and advice to the international global payment and remittance team on a wide variety of cross-border and domestic legal and regulatory matters, including drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts, conducting legal analysis on new product initiatives and advising on legal and regulatory developments in relation to payment and cross-border remittance.
2. Working closely with compliance, AML & sanctions, privacy, IP and litigation teams to ensure regulatory risks are properly managed.
3. Working closely with other internal stakeholders from other jurisdictions and multiple disciplines, including finance, foreign exchange, tax, risk, funds and operations.
4. Supporting the internal review and approval processes for new strategic initiatives.
5. Managing legal policies and procedures for the payment and remittance business.
6. Managing external legal counsel as needed in an effective and efficient manner.
7. Escalating issues, as appropriate, and partnering collaboratively with other team members.

Requirements

1. Bachelor or above degree in law.
2. A minimum working experience of 3-8 years PQE.
3. Preferred: common law legal qualification with top-tiered international law firm training and substantial in-house experience in financial regulatory businesses; proficient in Mandarin (both spoken and written).
4. Strong regulatory/compliance knowledge and skills (knowledge in payment and remittance regulations is a plus).
5. Excellent technical, drafting, negotiation and analytical skills together with practical commercial acumen.
6. Must be a team-player, highly motivated self-starter and eager learner with excellent project management skills.
7. Demonstrable advocacy and oral and written communication skills, including the ability to influence different business functions.
8. Excellent people management skills.
9. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
10. Traveling to Mainland China and Asia to be expected.

This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.