153 Compliance Officers jobs in Kuala Lumpur
Legal & Compliance Executive
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Legal & Compliance Executive Posting Date : 30 Jun 2025 | Close Date :28 Sep 2025
Client Background:
Fintech Company Serving the Financial Services Industry in ASEAN Countries
Location: PJ
Tenure: Permanent role
Salary: Basic Salary
Key Responsibilities
Compliance
- Monitor and enforce compliance programs across the organization, including but not limited to IT-related regulatory requirements, company policies, data protection, cybersecurity and sustainability related matters.
- Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations, assess their impact, and ensure timely update and implementation of compliance measures.
- Perform periodic internal audits and risk assessments; identify gaps and recommend improvements to mitigate legal and compliance risks.
Legal Advisory
- Provide day-to-day legal support to internal teams, including but not limited to Sales & Business Development and HR department.
- Perform research on legal related matters and discuss with external legal counsels where necessary to support internal teams.
Contract & Document Review
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including but not limited to NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, MOUs, and partnership agreements.
- Ensure the interests and rights of the company and group are protected always, and the terms and conditions are in compliance with internal policies and relevant laws.
Corporate Governance
- Maintain and update legal records and corporate documents (excluding company secretarial matters), ensuring regulatory filings and statutory requirements are met.
- Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders as required.
HR Support
- Assist HR department with general administrative tasks and policy updates.
- Assist to ensure compliant of HR records and internal HR guidelines.
Special Assignment
- Assist and support the Managing Director in projects that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements:
- Degree in Laws or any relevant.
- Possess own transport and available to work in Petaling Jaya.
- Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
- 2-3 years experience in relavant experience is good to have.
Sub Specialization : Others;Any Type of Employment : Permanent Minimum Experience : 2 Years Work Location : Selangor
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Legal & Compliance Executive
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Sub Specialization : Others;Any Type of Employment : Permanent Minimum Experience : 2 Years
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: Selangor
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Legal and Compliance Officer
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Client Industry: Leading global real estate and investment advisory firm
Location: EXSIM Tower, Millerz Square Kuala Lumpur
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the review, drafting, structuring, and negotiation of commercial contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, leases, and other legal documents, ensuring alignment with company objectives and timelines.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and clients to coordinate and support contract negotiations and clarify legal terms or concerns.
- Provide timely and practical legal advice to the business on issues arising from day-to-day operations, including dispute matters and commercial risk.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of a contracts management process to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Assist in conducting legal research and monitoring regulatory updates affecting business operations, particularly within the recruitment and real estate sectors.
- Advise on matters related to intellectual property, employment law, data privacy, anti-money laundering (AML), cybersecurity, and other regulatory areas.
- Contribute to the company’s compliance programs, including drafting and reviewing internal compliance policies and procedures to ensure alignment with applicable local and international regulations.
- Perform due diligence and compliance checks, including customer onboarding review, transaction monitoring, and periodic KYC reviews in accordance with AML/CFT requirements.
- Conduct customer screening, enhanced due diligence, and investigate suspicious activities, escalating non-compliance matters as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (legal, compliance, audit, and operations) to ensure business practices and policies remain in line with evolving legal and regulatory expectations.
- Provide basic in-house legal and compliance training sessions when required, helping to raise awareness and promote a strong culture of compliance.
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of required internal and external compliance reporting and ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
- Participate in the legal assessment of new business opportunities, identifying legal risks and offering sound recommendations to support strategic growth.
- Undertake any additional tasks or responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned from time to time.
- Possess a Bachelor of Laws degree and have been admitted to the bar.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles, preferably within the real estate, financial services, or multinational corporate environment.
- Professional accreditation or certification in Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) is an added advantage.
- Prior experience as a legal assistant, executive, and/or associate, with in-house experience and exposure to litigation as an added advantage.
- Strong command of English, Malay, and Mandarin, both written and spoken. Fluency in Mandarin is essential for reviewing and interpreting legal and regulatory materials and for effective communication with stakeholders based in China.
Legal and Compliance Officer
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Legal Compliance Counsel | Listed Venture Capital Company | KL Eco City
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Our client is an established company that is a strong player in the venture capital industry. In line with their business expansion, they are looking to bring on board a Legal Counsel to join their team in KL.
Opportunity Highlights:
- Exposure to a wide range of corporate and commercial projects, issues, and clients across different industries.
- Dealing with a range of jurisdictions with different laws, regulatory structures, and business practices (inter alia, Malaysia, US, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Canada, and the offshore jurisdictions’ laws).
- Advise and manage a wide range of corporate and capital markets transactions, including cross-border M&As, pre-IPO restructuring and financings, joint ventures, IPOs, and regulatory compliance matters of companies listed on Bursa, Nasdaq, and other foreign stock exchanges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and lead the group’s compliance, risk management, regulatory, and governance functions, ensuring alignment with complex legal standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Provide expert legal advice and strategic support to senior management and affiliated companies, ensuring the group’s policies and procedures meet both local and international regulatory requirements.
- Identify and manage high-impact legal risks and issues arising from business strategy and operations, offering innovative and practical solutions.
- Ensure the meticulous maintenance, confidentiality, and accuracy of legal documents, registers, and statutory filings, with a focus on Nasdaq Stock Exchange compliance.
- Design and implement advanced systems and procedures for effective legal compliance and governance management.
- Manage and drive critical compliance and regulatory obligations to successful completion, ensuring that deadlines and strategic goals are met.
Key Requirements:
- LL.B. with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in corporate compliance, regulatory affairs, or governance, gained at a reputable firm or in-house. Admission to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with extensive experience in managing compliance functions and advising senior management.
- Deep knowledge of compliance, risk management, and regulatory matters, with a proven ability to analyze complex issues and develop strategic solutions.
- Ability to manage ambiguity, conflicts, and sudden changes, with a talent for distilling complex issues into actionable insights.
- Proven track record of excellence in fast-paced environments, with the capability to work under pressure and adapt to evolving priorities.
- Superior judgment, quick learning capacity, and meticulous attention to detail. Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently, showing ownership and initiative.
- Excellent drafting and vetting skills, with impeccable attention to detail. Fluency in Mandarin is highly desirable.
To Apply:
If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to submit your resume (in MS Word format) to Due to overwhelming responses, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
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Consultant: Lim Yee Huei
Registration No: -W)
EA Licence No: JTKSM 949A
Job Type: Full-time
Legal Compliance Counsel | Listed Venture Capital Company | KL Eco City
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Head of Legal and Compliance
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Provide strategic legal and compliance advice to the Chief Executive Officer of Kenanga Digital Sdn Bhd (KDSB) and the Board of Directors of KDSB. Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation to protect KDSB’s legal rights and mitigate legal risks. Manage, monitor and provide advice on the relevant regulatory and compliance requirements for the digital projects carried out by KDSB, and facilitate the alignment of approach in handling compliance and regulatory issues. Take charge of day-to-day follow-ups with the relevant stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Agreements and Legal Documentations Advisory, Development and Review
- Draft agreements and other relevant documentation for the digital projects initiated by KDSB and the Digital Investment Management Division, where required.
- Review and comment on agreements drafted by external legal counsels, to the extent they are appointed.
- Negotiate draft agreements and liaise with relevant counterparties, where required.
- Redraft agreements based on terms agreed during meetings and discussions with internal management teams and counterparties.
- Advise and report to the CEO and Board of Directors of KDSB on the legal issues and risks involved.
- Compliance advisory and liaison
- Provision of all compliance/regulatory advice to KDSB in relation to relevant regulatory requirements, as required.
- Facilitate and take charge of day-to-day queries and information requested by relevant regulators.
- Engagement with Group Chief Compliance Officer for purposes of liaison with regulators, as required.
- In charge of preparation and compilation of regulatory submission deck/report to regulators, as required.
- Engagement with Group Chief Compliance Officer upon finalization of submission deck/report for purposes of submission to regulators, as required.
- Digital Project Structures Advisory and Review
- Provide feedback and advice on the licensing and regulatory aspects of the initial project proposal.
- Propose structure and establish possible alternatives based on issues identified in the project structures.
- Draft and provide feedback on all relevant documents, including board papers, related to the structuring aspects of the project.
- Liaise with various third parties.
- Degree in Law
- Admitted to the Malaysian Bar
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 10 years of working experience in the securities or financial industry and/or experience in legal practice
- Relevant experience in law firms, especially in areas of information technology
- Relevant experience in handling and liaising with regulators
- Ability to balance legal and compliance issues to support the commercial requirements of digital initiatives without compromising regulatory and compliance obligations
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Head of Legal and Compliance
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Provide strategic legal and compliance advice to the Chief Executive Officer of Kenanga Digital Sdn Bhd (KDSB) and the Board of Directors of KDSB. Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation to protect KDSB’s legal rights and mitigate legal risks. Manage, monitor and provide advice on the relevant regulatory and compliance requirements for the digital projects carried out by KDSB, and facilitate the alignment of approach in handling compliance and regulatory issues. Take charge of day-to-day follow-ups with the relevant stakeholders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Agreements and Legal Documentations Advisory, Development and Review
Draft agreements and other relevant documentation for the digital projects initiated by KDSB and the Digital Investment Management Division, where required. Review and comment on agreements drafted by external legal counsels, to the extent they are appointed. Negotiate draft agreements and liaise with relevant counterparties, where required. Redraft agreements based on terms agreed during meetings and discussions with internal management teams and counterparties. Advise and report to the CEO and Board of Directors of KDSB on the legal issues and risks involved.
Compliance advisory and liaison
Provision of all compliance/regulatory advice to KDSB in relation to relevant regulatory requirements, as required. Facilitate and take charge of day-to-day queries and information requested by relevant regulators. Engagement with Group Chief Compliance Officer for purposes of liaison with regulators, as required. In charge of preparation and compilation of regulatory submission deck/report to regulators, as required. Engagement with Group Chief Compliance Officer upon finalization of submission deck/report for purposes of submission to regulators, as required.
Digital Project Structures Advisory and Review
Provide feedback and advice on the licensing and regulatory aspects of the initial project proposal. Propose structure and establish possible alternatives based on issues identified in the project structures. Draft and provide feedback on all relevant documents, including board papers, related to the structuring aspects of the project. Liaise with various third parties.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Law Admitted to the Malaysian Bar Degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics, or a related discipline Minimum of 10 years of working experience in the securities or financial industry and/or experience in legal practice Relevant experience in law firms, especially in areas of information technology Relevant experience in handling and liaising with regulators Ability to balance legal and compliance issues to support the commercial requirements of digital initiatives without compromising regulatory and compliance obligations
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Financial Risk Management
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Financial Risk ManagementAmbition Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Senior Consultant - Banking, Financial Services & InsuranceJoin a major financial firm as a Risk Management Leader specializing in financial risk . You'll be critical to identifying, measuring, and mitigating exposures that impact capital, earnings, and enterprise objectives.
What You'll Handle
- Lead the development and execution of an enterprise-wide risk framework, embedding consistent identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting practices.
- Conduct financial risk analysis including market, credit, liquidity, and inflation risks; develop scenario-based stress tests and Value-at-Risk models.
- Report key risk indicators and trends to senior stakeholders highlighting exposures, gaps in controls, and mitigation plans.
- Collaborate across functions (e.g. finance, audit, treasury) to align controls with the firm's risk appetite and strategic objectives.
- Maintain actionable risk governance setting limits, updating policies, and driving continuous improvement.
- Support internal audit reviews and regulatory interactions, delivering timely responses and corrective action plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
- 5+ years' experience in financial or enterprise risk management within financial services or similar environments.
- Deep understanding of quantitative risk techniques-stress testing, VaR models, scenario analysis-and risk frameworks like COSO or ISO 31000.
- Sharp analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, risk tools, and executive-level risk reporting.
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Join a major financial firm as a Risk Management Leader specializing in
financial risk . You'll be critical to identifying, measuring, and mitigating exposures that impact capital, earnings, and enterprise objectives. What You'll Handle Lead the development and execution of an enterprise-wide risk framework, embedding consistent identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting practices. Conduct financial risk analysis including market, credit, liquidity, and inflation risks; develop scenario-based stress tests and Value-at-Risk models. Report key risk indicators and trends to senior stakeholders highlighting exposures, gaps in controls, and mitigation plans. Collaborate across functions (e.g. finance, audit, treasury) to align controls with the firm's risk appetite and strategic objectives. Maintain actionable risk governance setting limits, updating policies, and driving continuous improvement. Support internal audit reviews and regulatory interactions, delivering timely responses and corrective action plans. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or related field. 5+ years' experience in financial or enterprise risk management within financial services or similar environments. Deep understanding of quantitative risk techniques-stress testing, VaR models, scenario analysis-and risk frameworks like COSO or ISO 31000. Sharp analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, risk tools, and executive-level risk reporting. To apply, please click "APPLY NOW" or email Keshveeni at Data provided is for recruitment purposes only. Seniority level
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