Compliance Executive Specialist
Job Summary
The Compliance Executive will be responsible for reviewing legal contracts, coordinating with external law firms, and managing employment-related compliance for operations in Malaysia and UAE. The role involves handling labor disputes, disciplinary documentation, and risk assessments while supporting international tax and corporate structuring. The ideal candidate must possess legal qualifications and relevant experience in corporate or in-house legal roles.
Responsibilities
- Review legal contracts and agreements
- Coordinate with external law firms
- Manage labor-related compliance and disputes
- Support international tax and cross-border operations
- Improve internal governance and policy implementation
Required Skills
- Legal practicing license or law degree
- 2-3 years of corporate/in-house legal experience
- Analytical thinking and detail-oriented
- Confidentiality and professional ethics
- Fluent in English and Mandarin
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Review and verify contracts, agreements, and internal documents prepared by external legal firms.
- Coordinate and liaise with external law firms on legal, compliance, employment, and corporate matters.
- Support employee-related compliance matters for both Malaysia and UAE operations.
- Handle labor-related matters, disciplinary documentation, dispute coordination, and compliance risk assessments.
- Ensure proper documentation, evidence tracking, and record management for sensitive matters.
- Assist management in improving internal governance, compliance processes, and policy implementation.
- Support matters related to international tax, cross-border operational compliance, and corporate structuring when necessary.
- Conduct compliance reviews and basic legal risk analysis for operational matters.
Requirements:
- Female candidate preferred.
- Born after 1995 preferred (Below 31 years old).
- Possess valid legal practicing license OR law qualification.
- Prior experience in corporate legal, compliance, or in-house legal related roles (2-3 years).
- Experience handling labor disputes, compliance matters, and contract reviews.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Strong sense of professionalism, confidentiality, and evidence awareness.
- Able to handle sensitive matters rationally and objectively.
- Exposure to international tax or cross-border corporate matters is an advantage.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin (spoken and written).