Kingfisher HR Solutions Group Hiring! Full Time Legal Compliance Manager in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Legal & Compliance Manager (More Preferred with REIT Industry Experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advisory support on applicable Malaysian laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements affecting business operations.
• Review, draft, vet, and negotiate contracts, legal documents, agreements, and legal correspondences.
• Provide legal advice on corporate matters including trademark, dispute resolution, arbitration, employment, and industrial relations matters.
• Liaise with external solicitors, regulatory authorities, and relevant stakeholders on legal matters.
• Support property-related legal matters, including sale and purchase agreements, tenancy agreements, and other land-related documentation.
• Review and advise on financing and loan documentation.
• Identify, assess, and resolve legal, risk, and compliance issues that may arise.
• Conduct legal awareness and compliance training sessions for employees.
• Manage and support ad-hoc legal projects and assignments.
• Implement, monitor, and report regulatory compliance requirements relating to anti-money laundering (AML), anti-corruption, corporate governance, personal data protection, and business-related regulations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable securities laws, regulations, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance control frameworks, policies, and procedures to mitigate regulatory and operational risks.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and assess the effectiveness of internal control systems, recommending improvements where necessary.
• Provide compliance advisory support to business units on regulatory and governance matters.
• Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inquiries by providing required documentation and responses.
• Monitor and ensure compliance obligations are fulfilled across business operations.
• Prepare, maintain, and coordinate compliance reports and regulatory submissions where required.
• Keep updated on regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on changes affecting the organisation.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a corporate legal environment with exposure to compliance matters.
• Good understanding of legal risk management, regulatory compliance, and organisational governance practices.
• Experience in contract drafting, corporate documentation, and regulatory advisory.
• Exposure to property, hospitality, commercial, retail, or investment-related businesses is an added advantage.
• Familiar with Malaysian legal and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• Relevant regulatory modules/certifications (e.g., Module 6 & 10) will be an added advantage.

Strong knowledge of Malaysian laws, including:

• Companies Act
• Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements
• Securities Commission guidelines
• Corporate governance requirements
• Relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks