Title:  Group Head, Legal & Secretarial

Responsibilities:

• Provide advisory to Senior Management and Business Unit on legal strategy and risk issues associated with the company’s business operations, regulatory, compliance, commercial transactions and product review 
• Provide solutions and mitigation to operational risk issues, possible breaches, and non-compliance
• Provide advisory on litigation matters and recovery cases
• Lead the legal operation activities including vetting, drafting, compiling and ensure timely execution, submission and filing of all legal documents/agreements to the relevant parties/authorities
• Establish good networks and database of external lawyers for sourcing and select suitable and qualified external lawyers as panel solicitors for litigation, arbitration cases, due diligence and loan documentation
• Ensure adherence to the process of preparation for Board meetings and Committee meetings by organizing and preparing agendas and papers
• Lead and ensure the process of taking meeting minutes, drafting resolutions, compilation and circulation of Board of Director/Audit/Risk/Governance & Sustainability/Procurement & Tender/Nomination & Remuneration papers to all committee members in a timely manner and reduce turnaround time 
• Monitor maintenance of all company statutory records/registers and compliance with the latest Companies Act, with respect to all relevant statutes/regulations
• Ensure attraction, motivation, development and retention of employees across all levels for smooth flow of daily operations while maintaining a high-performance culture 
   

Requirements:

• Qualification: Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional Degree in Law, Legal or equivalent from reputable educational institutions. Have Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• Secretarial license form Companies Commission of Malaysia is an added advantage
• Required skill(s): Proven track record in contract drafting/vetting & negotiation, providing accurate and effective legal advice, and adding value to an organization through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties. Able to relate to business and operational needs of stakeholders and translate to legal terms effectively
• Key quality(s): Strong communication and interpersonal skills with excellent command in writing. Good analytical, reporting, planning, and problem-solving skills. Have ability to work independently and proactively.Able to build strong relationships with managements across different levels. Have a good commercial insight
• Required language(s): Excellent in English language both in speaking and writing is mandatory with a good command in Malay
• Desired experience/exposure: Minimum 15 years of legal experience ideally in a leading organization/public listed company especially in IT and energy industry