Total 192 research associate job vacancies in Legal / Public / Security category in Malaysia

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Business Function Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders. Responsibilities Investigate and assess alerts/escalations for potential money laundering risk in the Bank Ensure efficient identification and monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions, and timely escalation to respective parties where appropriate Preparing, reviewing, and/or filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and ensure timely reporting of suspicious transactions to the authorities Assist with money laundering related queries or escalation received from business units, compliance units and/or other relevant stakeholders Liaise with other compliance units and businesses regarding surveillance issues Participate and assist in transaction surveillance projects Undertake other ad-hoc duties as and when required, e.g., provide statistics and ensure accuracy of data, extract of documents for audit review Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal typologies and developing trends Requirements Background in Institutional Banking experience Degree in any related field Relevant compliance, risk management or operations experience Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel) is essential Have an eye for details and with good analytical, communication and written skills Able to work in a fast-paced environment, and resourceful Apply Now We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

Overview of Division/Department Our Business Control and Coordination (BCS), a section of the Singapore Corporate Banking Department, provides business support to Relationship Managers and corporate clients on banking-related applications and transactions. Hence, they are responsible for the preparation and documentation of credit applications, as well as coordinating with our compliance team on Customer Due Diligence (CDD). Company Profile MIZUHO BANK, LTD. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JAPAN-BASED MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (LISTED ON THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE AND NYSE) AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. MIZUHO BANK, LTD. PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND SOPHISTICATED NEEDS OF ITS CLIENTS WITH OFFICES LOCATED IN ALL THE MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD SUCH AS TOKYO, NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE. Job Responsibilities Promoting AML compliance-awareness, including any revisions, within the organization through various communication channels such as regular training and dialogue sessions. Making independent and effective recommendations on CDD reviews and on-boarding proposals. Working with CDD team to ensure CDD reviews are completed by the due date. Due date control on all outstanding CDD reviews, WLFs and outstanding items etc. This role is also to guide Front Office on CDD matters and ensure smooth on boarding process. Engaging and collaborating with stakeholders to implement a robust compliance framework such as to advise and obtain feedback, using statistics and reports to achieve effectiveness and ensuring that compliance knowledge and internal procedures are up to date Identifying areas of weaknesses and thereafter implementing interventions and measuring effectiveness. To perform CDD reviews for both periodic reviews and on boarding cases. Job Requirements A Bachelor Degree with at least 6 years of AML compliance experience and at least 3 years in a corporate/commercial bank. The ability to lead and impart knowledge effectively through training sessions and presentations etc, resilience and a positive disposition are attributes which will help you succeed in this role

Your new firm
This top tier law firm is one of the most ambitious and fastest growing in the Southwest market and has a highly regarded Financial Services Litigation team that has been enjoying steady growth. With a solid stable of leading banking clients, this team is confident and in growth mode again and are looking for a legal director or leading senior associate to strengthen the team.


Your new role
You will be the key point of contact for strategic clients and be a trusted business advisor to your clients. You will be used to developing long-term relationships with institutional clients, managing your own caseloads, and supervising junior members of the team. Your caseload will include key financial services clients such as the UK's major banks, building societies and niche lenders.


What you'll need to succeed
You will be an established Senior Financial Services Litigator with a reputable practice operating in a leadership role, or an accomplished FS Litigator looking for the opportunity to take on a more senior role. You will have solid experience of operating in the financial services sector and be confident in supervising and managing a team.


What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for a Top Directory ranked team in their sector, joining one of the firm's fastest growing and most profitable teams. With a commitment to bespoke ongoing training throughout your career, you will be working in a collaborative and focussed team.


With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time Lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role or are looking for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.


If this job isn't right for you, but you are looking for a new job, please contact Sheldon Carlisle in complete confidence at Hays Legal.


We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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Job Duties:

• Be a primary legal resource for Sourcing-related contract reviews, advice and negotiations, ensuring adherence to best practices and policies from a legal perspective.
• Assist with legal requests in relation to other day to day commercial related matters as required.
• Work closely with business teams to review and advise on the legal impact of new business initiatives, as well as day to day product related matters.
• Drafting/reviewing of standard product terms and templates for use within the AP region
• Liaise with other regional and country lawyers as well as other functions in supporting current business and new initiatives across the Asia Pacific region
• Assist in regulatory and government engagements/consultations on regulations
• Draft, negotiate and drive to completion complex commercial, technology, or strategic partnership agreements in support of business objectives
• Provide advice and guidance to business and product teams
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Strong academic credentials, including a degree from a well-recognized and reputable law school
• Minimum 5-8 years of data commercial and/or technology transactions experience, some of which must be at a top tier law firm or MNC
• Be able to work independently and interface with executive level
• Demonstrate an ability to manage and drive complex commercial and technology transactions
• Have a strong understanding of commercial, IT/ IP and privacy laws in multiple jurisdictions
• Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits

Interested applicants please send your resume in MS Words format and attn it to Tan Joanna (R1104661).

Short listed candidates will be notified

www.ambition.com.sg

EA Registration Number: R1104661

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R. S. Solomon LLC is looking for candidates with 3 to 8 years PQE to join our law practice in the following areas:

a. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

b. Arbitration & Commercial Law

c. Motor Accident & Personal Injury Claims

d. Family & Matrimonial matters

d. Corporate Advisory

Requirements

1. Applicants must be responsible, hard-working, and well-motivated as well as able to work independently and as a team player.

2. Proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.

Interested applicants are invited to send their detailed resume, stating expected salary to info@rssolomon.com. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Responsibilities:

• Continuously review, develop, and enhance the security framework, information security policies, processes, and guidelines to align with industry best practices.
• Monitor information security alerts, triage, and effectively mitigate and escalate issues as needed to maintain a secure environment.
• Identify security gaps through comprehensive threat risk assessments, proposing and implementing effective mitigating measures.
• Standardize and refine security incident response and escalation processes for timely and efficient resolution.
• Collaborate closely with the IT infrastructure team to evaluate, implement, and enhance various security components, including network perimeter security, endpoint security, SIEM, secured remote access, MFA, Identity Access Management, and Privileged Access Management.

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines
• Minimum of 2 years of substantial and proven work experience in cybersecurity management and security governance.
• Proficiency and deep understanding in a minimum of four security tools, with specific expertise in CyberArk and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Possession of industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent IT security certifications will be an added advantaged.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, essential for effective collaboration and conveying technical information.

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click on the APPLY button below to send in your resume or send to ieg@talenttradersg.com

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The Opportunity

· It is an opportunity for an experienced Legal Associate to join their team in this job opportunity

· This will start off as a 2-month contract, with the possibility of a longer term extension

The Job

· Contract review/repapering exercise.

· Categorizing and updating contracts per a written list of instruction.

· Prepare and maintain internal knowledge-sharing resources.

· Work closely with the business teams and various legal teams on new projects.

The Talent

· Fresh grads are welcome to apply.

· Qualified bachelor's degree with contract experience highly preferred.

· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.

· Ability to work independently and proactively, while also collaborating effectively with other legal team members and cross-functional business teams.

· Possesses strong analytical skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Next Steps

• Drop your resume and contact us to follow-up, or send your resume to cecilia.sim@adecco.com

• Email Topic: Apply Legal Associate

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Cecilia Sim Xin Yang

Personnel Registration No. R22105099

EA Licence No.91C2918

Clifford Chance is one of the world's pre-eminent law firms, with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a fully integrated global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegial and team-based way of working which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.

As well as the opportunity to work on exciting and complex matters which frequently headline the financial and business news, a role with Clifford Chance affords you the following benefits:
• You will be working with a broad range clients and the firm's other teams and practice areas, not only in Australia, but across the globe
• Extensive client contact, both as a part of your daily working routine and special opportunities such as providing client training and organizing client seminars
• You will develop an unbeatable multi-disciplinary skill set as well as client facing skills whilst working with some of the best-known market leaders in their respective practice areas
• You will benefit from a comprehensive training program in a broad range of client-focused skills
• A highly competitive base salary, with potential for a significant bonus under the Clifford Chance bonus scheme

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice

We have one of the world's leading litigation and dispute resolution practices specialising in complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation, international arbitration. Our team in Australia is one of the country's leading litigation and dispute resolution teams and has overseen many of the most complex corporate cases and arbitrations in the market in recent years. We have extensive experience across all major dispute resolution disciplines including, but not limited to, anti-corruption, arbitration, banking litigation, fraud, class actions, insolvency and restructuring and projects and construction disputes.
We are seeking an Associate (2yrs + PQE) to joining our leading L&DR practice in Perth. To be successful in this role:
• You must have an Arbitration background, preferably having dealt with cross-border matters;
• You must have the ability to work seamlessly across borders to deliver global expertise, local insight and the latest industry know-how to our clients. Ideally you would have worked in at least one geographic market outside of Australia;
• You have outstanding academic history and proven legal skills.
• You will enjoy working in a busy and demanding team environment and have had experience working with specialists across multiple practice groups. You will display a considerable appetite for business development, client relationship management and other commercial activities;
• Preferably French Language skills at a business level; and
• You will have a strong commitment to continuing your own professional development.

Associate Legal Counsel (Mat Cover)

• 8 months contract
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Work location: Robinson Road

Our Client

• Leading global digital payments tech company

The Opportunity

• Be a primary legal resource for Sourcing-related contract reviews, advice and negotiations, ensuring adherence to best practices and policies from a legal perspective.
• Assist with legal requests in relation to other day to day commercial related matters as required.
• Work closely with business teams to review and advise on the legal impact of new business initiatives, as well as day to day product related matters. This includes drafting/reviewing of standard product terms and templates for use within the AP region
• Be an effective representative of the AP Legal team and liaise with other regional and country lawyers as well as other functions in supporting current business and new initiatives across the Asia Pacific region
• Assist in regulatory and government engagements/consultations on regulations (including payments and open data) across the region and be an effective partner and advisor to the business and government engagement teams
• Be a dedicated resource/go to lawyer for various business functions that are providing Value Added Services to clients, including our Consulting and Analytics team which provides advisory and consultancy services to clients as well as data analytics and other data products
• Draft, negotiate and drive to completion complex commercial, technology, or strategic partnership agreements in support of business objectives
• Provide advice and guidance to business and product teams regarding deal structures and key risks and on identifying and resolving legal issues

Your Background

• Strong academic credentials, including a degree from a well-recognized and reputable law school
• Minimum 8+ years data commercial and/or technology transactions experience, some of which must be at a top tier law firm or MNC
• Be able to work independently and interface with executive level stakeholders with little or no supervision, but also be a good team player
• Be a practical and proactive problem-solver, must have a strong business acumen and be confident, mature and calm under fire
• Demonstrate an ability to manage and drive complex commercial and technology transactions, including international driven deals
• Have a strong understanding of commercial, IT/ IP and privacy laws in multiple jurisdictions
• Significant experience and competency in legal support for commercial transactions (with a particular focus on procurement-related matters) including with respect to technology and intellectual property-related matters as well as daily operations of the business
• Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
• Admission to practice in a Commonwealth jurisdiction is preferred, including a minimum of 8 years PQE

Interested parties please click "Apply Now" or contact May Anne Ramos (EA Reg no: R1110127) at mayanne.ramos@peoplebank.asia for more information.
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd, EA Licence Number: 08C5248.

PwC is driving major change across information & cyber security by building a centralized model to provide security services across the entire member firm network. Mandated at the network level, Network Information Security (NIS) operates outside IT & is responsible for this major program initiative, from definition of the security strategy to execution of the global Cyber Readiness Program, moving from local to global services.

If you love security policy and assessments this is the place to be. Within IT GRC we provide a range of services to the PwC Network of Firms that identify, quantify, and reduce risks to the security of information. These services include IT risk assessment processes, management of IT security controls, information risk assessments, data privacy reviews, managing compliance assessments, supply chain risk management, security policy development, and IT risk due diligence.

If you love security this is the place to be. Within the NIS Client Interactions and Contracts team, we provide a range of services to the PwC Network of Firms in Asia Pacific.

These services include providing support for global/multinational clients and network top revenue clients in addition to provision of local territory support, by negotiating and reviewing security terms in contracts to align client security requirements with PwC’s information posture, developing and providing control responses to client security questionnaires and document curation requests, providing support and consultation to application teams in creating and maintaining External Security Statements, and management and delivery of client security assessments and audits.

How will you value-add?

• Demonstrating functional knowledge of client contracts in the context of a broader understanding of information security requirements and privacy laws and regulations.
• Resolving complex issues and conflicting interests with diplomacy or recognizing when issues need to be escalated;
• Understanding of IT security management frameworks, particularly ISO 27001, and how they are applied in the context of broader IT management frameworks and related systems and processes;
• Understanding of IT security fundamentals across multiple domains, especially privacy laws, investigations, and ethics; and
• Working within tight deadlines; and,
• Embracing a rapidly changing environment.

About you

• Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BA, BS) in Information technology or related field of study and/or completed certifications involving cybersecurity
• 2 - 4 Years Relevant Experience
• Previous experience in Cyber or Legal roles pertaining to the interaction with Stakeholders or Clients, particularly as it relates to the review and negotiation of legal documents.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities via continuous application of independent judgment and collaboration and preferably have experience dealing with large, complex clients
• Experience working with or coordinating efforts involving contributors from multiple stakeholder groups in business, service delivery and client/supplier teams is also important for this role.
• Any experience working with security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes and applications; and executing tasks related to Client contract review and stakeholder interaction with a degree of autonomy will also be desirable
• Analytical: Inquisitive nature and intuition regarding what questions to ask, when, and their relative significance.
• Technical: Knowledge of IT security assessment processes, including audit, vulnerability scanning, and security policy and standards review. Experience creating and managing IT security policies and standards. Ability to manage risks in an organization that uses a global sourcing strategy. Knowledge and understanding of the risks that exist in a business and security environment comprised of multiple global geographies and suppliers.
• Business: High level understanding of PwC’s business model, service offerings, and business operating environment as it pertains to the firm’s threat landscape. Ability to frame threats and exposures in a business context recognized by non-technical staff and executives.
• Communication: Strong customer-facing verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable independently engaging with stakeholders up to the executive level and all levels of PwC management.

The Legal Delivery Team is the engine room of DBC Philippines. Providing scalable, quality conveyancing support and services to buyers and sellers across the retail residential market, the Legal Delivery team works across all states in Australia and includes a large team of operational specialists in the Philippines.

We are seeking for a Legal Associate to work as part of a team providing service and support to Client Services team through lead conversion, assisting Lawyers in preparation of contract review, assisting Paralegals and Australian clerks in accomplishing some clerical works from matter creation to settlement.

Duties include:

• Opening files for Client by creating matters and do basic checking of the contract and client details based on the procedure
• Manages contract review calendar booking
• Assigns matter to file handlers based on their daily capacity
• Prepares contract review for the Lawyers
• Carry out administrative duties such as partial data entry and forwarding of emails to file handlers
• Report to and update the leader of any issues encountered by the team for resolution
• Ensure tasks are verified and completed in a timely manner
• Participates in the investigation of the problem and implementation of actions 
• Ensure compliance with the procedures
• Perform other tasks assigned by Management

Please refer to the supporting documents. Please provide evidence of how you meet the Special Knowledge criteria, Experience and Qualifications that are required for the role.

Helmsman LLC are recruiting for Legal Associates to be based in Singapore.

Legal Associate

We focus on equipping our Legal Associates with strong legal skills and practical case management expertise which are essential for legal practice. We believe in offering plain and practical advice to our clients and we train our Legal Associates to do just that.

At Helmsman, our whole firm operates as a team, both in the course of our work and during our social activities such as our team lunches and firm trips. We have a no-doors policy - our lawyers work in shared spaces where we discuss ideas freely (whether the ideas be related to our work or the next firm trip) and assist each other.

As a Legal Associate, you will gain exposure to a wide array of high-quality work handled by leading lawyers in their respective fields. As a firm, we celebrate the varied interests of our lawyers outside of work and encourage our lawyers to pursue them.

What we look for

We are looking for a Legal Associate for our Shipping and Commodity Trading practices with a strong academic background and specialist experience in commodity trading, shipping and maritime law – involving both disputes (marine casualties and vessel damage, charterparties and bills of lading) and transactional matters (ship financing and sale & purchase).

Candidates should be Hong Kong or English qualified with a PQE of 0 to 2 years. Candidates who have trained with English or Hong Kong law firms with a specialist commodity, shipping and maritime law practice would be preferred. The Legal Associate should be proficient in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and any additional language skills would be an advantage. The Legal Associate will be based in Singapore and will work on matters with our Singapore and Hong Kong offices.

Salary

We offer a competitive monthly salary based on your level of experience.

Applications

We invite motivated and high-performing team player who has the ability to thrive in a fast paced and challenging professional environment to submit their applications.

Please submit your CV together with your academic transcripts and any other information you wish to share with us to careers@helmsmanlaw.com.

By submitting your application, you consent that Helmsman LLC may collect, use and/or disclose the information / personal data contained in your application for the purpose of processing your application. Where your application contains the personal data of third parties, you confirm that you have obtained all necessary consents to provide us with such personal data and that we may collect, use and/or disclose such personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.