Legal & Compliance Executive

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Petaling Jaya, Petaling, Selangor, MYS
In-Office
Mid level
HR Tech • Professional Services
The Role
Oversee KYC and due diligence, monitor regulatory developments, advise management on corporate governance and legal risks, and ensure compliance across departments. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and other legal documents while providing practical legal guidance on business activities. Manage priorities independently and support additional legal and compliance matters as needed.
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Compliance & Regulatory

  • Oversee and manage KYC and due diligence processes — verifying the identities and backgrounds of customers and business partners in line with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Monitor and track changes in relevant laws and regulations, keeping management informed of developments that may impact business operations
  • Advise management on corporate governance and compliance matters, ensuring the company's practices remain aligned with current legal and regulatory frameworks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance procedures are correctly implemented and consistently observed across all departments

Legal Advisory & Documentation

  • Provide practical legal guidance and support to the management team on day-to-day business activities and strategic decisions
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal documents including contracts, agreements, letters of intent, and other commercial documentation — ensuring the company's interests are adequately protected at all times
  • Identify potential legal risks in business activities and propose appropriate mitigating measures

General

  • Work independently to manage and deliver tasks within set timeframes and to a high standard
  • Support ad hoc legal and compliance matters as required by the business


Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or a related field
  • 3–5 years of relevant experience in legal and compliance roles
  • Solid knowledge of corporate, commercial, and contract law — with a good understanding of Malaysian regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience in reviewing, negotiating, and preparing commercial contracts and legal agreements
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills — able to provide well-reasoned, practical legal advice under pressure
  • Proficient in English — both written and verbal — with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision


  • Skills Required

    • Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or a related field
    • 3–5 years of relevant experience in legal and compliance roles
    • Solid knowledge of corporate, commercial, and contract law
    • Good understanding of Malaysian regulatory requirements
    • Hands-on experience reviewing, negotiating, and preparing commercial contracts and legal agreements
    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
    • Proficiency in English, written and verbal
    • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
    • Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
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    The Company
    48 Employees
    Year Founded: 2020

    What We Do

    MVC Resources is a Malaysia-based human resources and recruitment consultancy that helps organizations address talent and skills gaps. It supports employers with recruitment, executive search, talent management, talent profiling, payroll outsourcing and human-capital advisory. The company also provides HR technology integration and helps digitize HR functions, streamline hiring and inform workforce decisions. Its clients include startups, SMEs and multinational organizations.

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