Position title
Head of Legal and Compliance

NTT DATA Payment Services

Description

Responsible for providing in-house legal and compliance advice in respect of all aspects of the Group's activities in Malaysia and in the ASEAN markets. This includes managing a variety of transactions of different complexities and reviewing / drafting legal documents to ensure that the companies' interests are protected and exposure to risks reduced or eliminated.

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for enforcing regulations in all aspects and levels of business as well as providing guidance on legal and compliance matters.
  • Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.
  • Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
  • Revise procedures, reports, etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or nonconformity issues.
  • Draft, modify, and implement company legal and compliance policies.
  • Assess the business's future ventures to identify possible legal and compliance risks.
  • Provide legal and compliance review when necessary to identify legal and compliance issues and provide advice or training.
  • Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in legal and compliance control.
  • Overseeing sustainability functions and reporting.
  • Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.
  • Assist in any ad-hoc tasks as and when assigned by the immediate superior.
Qualifications
  • Proven experience as legal and compliance head.
  • In-depth knowledge of the industry's standards and regulations, especially in the area of BNM, SC, Bursa and Paynet regulations.
  • Must have relevant experience at a law firm or as corporate counsel focusing on compliance issues in the similar industry.
  • Strong in controls and compliance and ESG enforcement.
  • Sustainability knowledge and being able to drive initiative is an added advantage.
  • Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record-keeping.
  • A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.
  • Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities.
  • An analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Willing to travel with ASEAN countries when required.
  • Job location : Bandar Sri Damansara

Educational requirement:

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in LLB (Hons) or equivalent. Certified compliance professional is a plus. Certified sustainability professional is an added advantage.

NTT DATA Payment Services Sdn. Bhd. (formerly GHL Systems Sdn. Bhd.) is a leading payment solutions provider in the ASEAN region, with operations spanning Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia. While our company name has changed, our service brand name will remain as GHL for now, ensuring continuity and familiarity for our valued partners and customers until further notice.

Employment Type
Full-time, On-site
Industry
Financial Services
Job Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date posted
February 12, 2025
Valid through
March 12, 2025
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