eLawyer Recruitment
www.elawyer.com.my
Our client is a prominent technology company specializing in digital payment platforms and financial services.
Legal Counsel (Payment Tech)
In House
Banking & Finance,Compliance/Regulatory,Corporate / M&A / Commercial,Telecommunications / Technology
Full Time/Permanent
Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
6 - 8 Year(s)
Professional Qualification
13/05/2025
- Conduct thorough legal risk assessments for commercializing technology solutions internationally, and provide practical solutions based on market experience.
- Draft and negotiate legal documents, including product agreements, sales agreements and partnership agreements.
- Prepare and enhance standardized agreements for products.
- Work closely with internal teams, including compliance, data privacy, and AML teams, to develop and implement risk mitigation measures.
- Collaborate with internal control, finance, and product departments to create and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Proactively observe market trends and industry practices and advise on risk tolerance levels and provide strategic risk mitigation advice.
- Bachelor or above degree in law.
- A minimum working experience of 6-8 years PQE.
- Must have substantial experience in financial services in the region.
- Preferred: common law legal qualification with top-tiered international law firm training and substantial inhouse experience in financial regulatory businesses; proficient in Mandarin (both spoken and written).
- Strong regulatory/compliance knowledge and skills, especially in relation to payment regulations in Asia (knowledge in payment regulations in the EU and the US is a plus).
- Excellent technical, drafting, negotiation and analytical skills together with practical commercial acumen.
- Must be a team-player, highly motivated self-starter and eager learner with excellent project management skills.
- Demonstrable advocacy and oral and written communication skills, including the ability to influence different business functions.
- Excellent people management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Traveling to Mainland China and Asia to be expected.



This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.

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