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Head of Legal (M&A | Investments | Up to MYR36K)
Head of Legal (M&A | Investments | Up to MYR36K)Ambition • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Head of Legal (M&A | Investments | Up to MYR36K)

Head of Legal (M&A | Investments | Up to MYR36K)

Ambition • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 days ago
Job description

Legal & Compliance Counsel (M&A | Investments)

Ambition Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Our client is a regional professional services and investment group with a strong footprint across multiple cities in Asia. The group partners with both multinational and local companies to accelerate business growth through strategy consulting, management support, and principal investments.

They are currently looking for a Legal & Compliance Counsel to provide comprehensive legal and compliance oversight across the Group’s business operations in the APAC region.

Salary : Up to RM35,000 / month

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead and manage all legal matters across the Group’s entities and business units
  • Advise senior management on legal strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance
  • Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements (service, SaaS, vendor, and contractor agreements, NDAs)
  • Support and manage end-to-end M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments
  • Enhance internal policy frameworks and compliance programs to ensure regulatory alignment and risk mitigation
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and regulatory authorities on legal and compliance issues

Requirements :

  • Experience in corporate commercial and / or M&A work preferred
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and commercial acumen
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-border environment
  • Open to candidates from private practice, as well as those with a blend of private practice and in-house experience
  • To Apply :

    If you are interested in this opportunity or other roles we are handling, please submit your application or reach out to Amanda directly at for a confidential discussion.

    We will contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted.

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