Executive, Legal & Compliance (Bank Islam Trust Company Labuan Ltd)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the Company complies with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support the development, implementation, and enforcement of effective policies, procedures, and manuals, ensuring compliance.
• Conduct reviews to ensure the Company's compliance with regulations, guidelines, and internal policies, and address any deficiencies or non-compliance issues.
• Assist in preparing compliance reports for the Board of Directors and submitting them annually to Labuan FSA.
• Assist in preparing documentation for statutory submissions to Labuan FSA.
• Assist in preparing accurate and timely periodic internal and external reports for Labuan FSA.
• Liaise with Labuan FSA and other authorities on legal and compliance matters.
• Support timely resolution of audit findings.
• Assist the Designated Compliance Officer (DCO) and/or Compliance Officer (CO) in matters related to Anti Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), including policy implementation, monitoring, reporting, and risk assessment.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents, contracts, agreements, and correspondence for accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
• Conduct due diligence to assess risks related to transactions, contracts, outsourcing, and client onboarding, including reviewing documents, performing background checks, and gathering relevant information.
• Conduct legal research on various topics, including laws, regulations, precedents, and other legal materials to gather relevant information for cases or legal matters.
• Provide support for the operations and administration of the Company’s Corporate Secretarial Services Department which may include but not limited to preparing, filing and safekeeping the documentation, correspondence, and reviewing statutory forms for the establishment or in relation to Labuan Companies, maintenance of client information in the Labuan FSA’s system and/or preparing board papers.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and the Company's policies and procedures for establishing Labuan Companies.
• Assist in maintaining, implementing, and updating the Company's Operations Manual; and
• Undertaking ad-hoc tasks as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• The job location based in Labuan.
• Bachelor's Degree in Law, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the fiduciary responsibilities and financial industry field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Strong organizational and time management skills.