Lead, Corporate Counsel and Secretarial - Malaysia - Bank Negara Malaysia

Description

Main Accountabilities

• Lead the legal advisory in providing the best possible legal solutions and advice on corporate matters and legal issues to ensure CCOB's interest is always protected.
• Strategise and propose recommendation on litigation and settlements, as well as manage litigation matters to ensure all cases are resolved in adherence to laws and regulations in the best interest of CCOB.
• Proactively identify and manage the legal risks to safeguard CCOB and provide strategic guidance to develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Establish, build and foster strategic partnership with relevant internal & external stakeholders and authorities.
• Lead the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of contracts & legal documentation to ensure workable solutions are provided to meet CCOB's needs while protecting its interests.
• Serve as a liaison and maintain a close partnership with the Board to act as a link between the Company and Board.
• Oversee and manage the third-party outsourcing vendor responsible for providing company secretary services including but not limited to planning for all statutory meetings, preparing and vetting board papers, attending board & sub committee meetings.
• Escalate any legal and secretarial related issues to the board of directors/ senior management for direction/decision to ensure all issues are resolved.
• Oversee proper record and filing system for easy retrieval, frequent updating of statutory registers and timely payment of directors' fees ensuring confidentiality and safe custody of CCOB's legal and statutory documents (e.g. board papers, minutes of meeting, statutory forms, etc.).

Education/Skills

Bachelor's degree in Law

Posses Company Secretarial License

Experience

Preferably more than 10 years of experience in similar size organisation and/or industry

At least 5 years of experience as a Licensed Secretary