senior legal & compliance manager.

about the company
Our client is a financial services provider in Malaysia, strictly regulated under Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and must rigorously adhere to national financial stability guidelines, AML/CFT frameworks.

about the job

• Serve as the primary legal and compliance advisor to all business units, ensuring strict adherence to BNM regulations, TFSC policies, and relevant legislation while continuously reviewing and updating internal contracts and SOPs.
• AML/CFT & Data Protection Leadership: Spearhead the organization's AML/CFT/KYC programs (including monitoring and reporting suspicious transactions to regulators) and act as the designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) to manage data privacy compliance and breach responses.
• Compliance Monitoring & Risk Mitigation: Conduct periodic compliance health checks and monitoring exercises across headquarters and regional offices to identify operational gaps, mitigate legal risks, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Regulatory Liaison & Litigation Management: Act as the main point of contact for BNM, government authorities, and external legal counsel, while overseeing civil litigation, tribunal matters, and internal investigations (including whistleblowing cases).
• Culture Building & Training: Design and execute annual legal and compliance training programs, ensuring 100% employee participation and assessment to foster a strong, organization-wide culture of compliance.