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Legal Counsel and Compliance OfficerTyndall Insurance Limited • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer

Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer

Tyndall Insurance Limited • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 hours ago
Job description

Position Title : Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer

Role Overview

The Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel is responsible for establishing and managing the company’s legal, compliance, and governance framework. This role ensures that Tyndall Insurance operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, while maintaining strong relationships with counterparties, and the Board of Directors. The position also provides strategic legal advice and drives continuous improvement in compliance, risk management, and governance practices.

Legal & Regulatory Advisory

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including NDAs, employment contracts and other corporate and commercial agreements.
  • Provide strategic legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters affecting the company’s operations.
  • Conduct comprehensive regulatory research to guide market entry and expansion strategies.
  • Advise on policy wordings, coverage issues, claims handling considerations, and legal implications of underwriting decisions.
  • Manage legal risks across the organisation by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating contractual and regulatory exposures.
  • Support the drafting and implementation of internal policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures from a legal and compliance perspective.
  • Ensure adherence to relevant insurance legislation, financial services regulations, company law, labour law, and data protection requirements.

Compliance Management

  • Serve as the company’s Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer (AMLO), ensuring adherence to AML / CFT and regulatory obligations.
  • Design, implement, and continuously enhance the company’s compliance framework to ensure alignment with current regulatory standards, including AML / CFT, sanctions, data protection, and conduct requirements.
  • Oversee KYC processes and customer risk assessments, including screening for PEPs, sanctions exposure, and adverse media.
  • Lead and conduct annual AMLA training and the company’s annual AML and Financial audit.
  • Monitor and report compliance breaches, supervise remedial action plans, and maintain the company’s compliance register and reporting frameworks.
  • Corporate Governance

  • Manage corporate secretarial functions including preparation of board agendas, papers, resolutions and meeting minutes.
  • Present compliance and legal findings, updates, and recommendations to the Board to ensure ongoing regulatory alignment.
  • Develop and maintain key governance documents such as the Board Charter, Terms of Reference and internal governance policies.
  • Ensure effective record-keeping and adherence to governance best practices.
  • Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent; admission to practice in a Commonwealth jurisdiction (e.g., Australia, Malaysia, Singapore).
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in legal or compliance within the insurance or broader financial services sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of AML / CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance, and financial regulatory environments.
  • Excellent research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to advise stakeholders effectively.
  • Seniority Level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment Type

    Full-time

    Job Function

    Legal

    Industries

    Insurance

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