Legal & Compliance Officer

We're hiring! Join our team as a Legal & Compliance Officer, based in our Kuala Lumpur office. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from the office.

Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What The Day Will Look Like

• Drafting and reviewing contracts with clients, vendors, insurers, third parties, and ad-hoc support for the Asia Regional Client Contracting team on escalations requiring legal support.
• Assisting the local client contracts champion by acting as a point of escalation for legal and regulatory queries.
• Supporting the business in responding to client RFPs from a legal perspective.
• Engaging in contract negotiations, including those with multi-jurisdictional elements.
• Providing legal and compliance input for strategic business projects.
• Advising on employment law matters.
• Supporting litigation matters.
• Acting as the liaison officer for Aon Malaysia with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Advising on local regulations, preparing and filing notifications / approvals with regulators, and supporting investigations.
• Guiding the business on the application of Aon's compliance policies and procedures at local, Asia, and global levels.
• Drafting, reviewing, and revising local compliance protocols as needed.
• Preparing and delivering training on legal and compliance topics.
• Supporting the compliance review and approval process, including entertainment requests, AML, and third-party arrangements.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly local compliance listings and summaries for board meetings.
• Managing engagement and costs of external legal counsel.
• Serving as Aon Malaysia’s Data Privacy Officer and providing support to the Regional DP lead on privacy law matters as required.

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

How We Support Our Colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work / life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

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