PenAI Industries Hiring! Full Time Legal - Compliance Executive in Pulau Pinang, Earn up to MYR 20,000 - Ricebowl

Job Responsibilities

1. Corporate Legal Management / In-House Counsel

• Review, draft, negotiate, manage, and follow up on daily operational and commercial contracts and agreements.
• Establish and continuously improve contract management systems, standard templates, and approval processes.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and practical solutions to management and business teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks.
• Manage company disputes and claims, including developing and implementing dispute resolution strategies.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel, including establishing and maintaining a panel of external lawyers and performance evaluation mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain legal policies, standard agreements, templates, and related legal documents.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise the business on their potential impact.
• Maintain proper legal records and ensure effective contract management and documentation processes.

2. Compliance Management

• Support the design, enhancement, and implementation of the company’s risk management, internal control, and compliance management systems.
• Develop and implement compliance policies, procedures, guidelines, and controls covering areas such as anti-corruption, export controls, data privacy, AML, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide regulatory and policy interpretation, compliance advice, and risk assessments to business departments.
• Conduct compliance reviews and assessments of business operations, high-risk activities, and business partners where required.
• Support compliance communication and engagement with external partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and implement the company’s compliance training program and conduct compliance training for employees at different levels.
• Promote compliance awareness and strengthen risk management capabilities across business functions.

Application Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP), or equivalent legal qualification.
• Master’s Degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant legal experience, including in-house legal experience with a statutory body, GLC, regulatory agency, or corporate organization.
• Proven experience in contract management, legal advisory, compliance, corporate governance, and risk management.
• At least 1–3 years of experience in a managerial or advisory capacity, including team leadership and/or management of external legal counsel.
• Strong analytical, legal drafting, negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and strategic thinking.

Pay: RM14,000.00 - RM20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Maternity leave
• Meal provided
• Professional development

Work Location: In person