Unit Head, , Legal & Secretarial

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

• Provide efficient and reliable legal advisory services.
• Provide efficient and reliable corporate secretarial services.
• Establish governance framework to support the implementation of best governance practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Action Verb Object Results)

• Provide legal advice and secretarial services to the RHB Indochina entities in ensuring efficient administration thereof.
• Plan and put in place a robust governance framework
• Identify principal objectives, financial and other performance measures, as well as people and resource requirements for the Bank.
• Provide direction and technical advice to subordinates, share information and facilitate problem solving
• Plan and implement relevant measures in ensuring activities of the Bank are carried out within the acceptable legal framework.
• Provide legal support in relation to contracts, operational lapses, litigations and drafting of legal documentation.
• Maintain a comprehensive Authority Schedule for the Bank and effective system of statutory records for the Bank.
• Review the Terms of Reference of the relevant Board Committees and Management Committees within the Bank/Group.
• Contribute to meeting discussions as and when required and advising the relevant Management Committees on governance related matters.
• Organize and be responsible for proper administration of Board meetings in accordance with the relevant provisions of law and to record the minutes thereof.
• Ensure that all Board/Committee meetings are conducted smoothly.
• Ensure that all minutes of meeting are prepared accurately and on a timely basis.
• Ensure that all decisions of the Board/Committee are communicated to affected parties promptly and on a timely basis.
• Ensure that all entities strictly comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies and guidelines governing the Bank/Group as a financial services group

REQUIREMENTS (Qualification/Experience/Skills)

Skills:

• Legal/ Compliance Governance
• Policy writing
• Contract drafting and reviewing

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years experience in Legal/Compliance with relevant qualifications in related field
• Related working experience in banking / financial industry.
• In-depth knowledge of latest financial regulatory reporting climate and ability to adapt to a variety of business models.
• Ability to manage relationships across several entities/ divisions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent administrative and planning skills.
• Strategic planning & organizing skill
• Influential communication & presentation skill.

Preferred level of Experience (by years/function/industry):

At least 2 to 3 year experience in Legal/Compliance function in Bank/FI.

Other skills required:

• Leadership
• Strong partnering & teaming capabilities
• Strong communication

Business

• Ability to deal with cross-department and section

Technical

• Understanding of relevant laws on Banking and Financial Institution

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Peer Relationship

Position Titles / Parties

• Regulatory Bodies

Nature of Interactions

• Establish working relations and furnish comments on draft Prakas/Circular/ Guideline (if any)

Internal Relationship

Position Titles / Parties

• MANCO member
• Head, Compliance
• Respective HODs,...etc.

Nature of Interactions

• Provide support and coordination
• Matters related to compliance
• Provide advice and support

External Relationship

Position Titles / Parties  / Nature of Interactions