Head of Legal and Compliance

Job description

1. Legal Leadership

- Develop and drive the overall legal strategy aligned with business objectives;

- Review, assess risks and provide legal advice for business activities, projects and new partnership models;

- Review and approve contracts and legal documents in daily operations and new initiatives;

- Advise CEO and BOD on legal risks and obligations;

- Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts on the company;

- Handle corporate structuring and licensing matters;

- Represent the company in disputes and litigation if needed;

- Manage company legal documentation system.

2. Compliance Management

- Build and implement compliance framework including policies, procedures, and controls;

- Establish and maintain compliance monitoring and reporting mechanisms;

- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies;

- Conduct compliance reviews and internal assessments;

- Collaborate with Risk and Internal Audit functions;

- Lead compliance training programs across the organization;

- Ensure compliance requirements are embedded in business initiatives.

3. Team Management

- Lead and manage Legal & Compliance teams;

- Allocate resources effectively across both functions;

- Develop team capabilities and succession planning;

- Act as a role model for ethics and compliance culture.

4. Governance & Advisory

- Advise CEO and BOD on legal and compliance strategy;

- Strengthen corporate governance practices;

- Support development of internal policies and processes;

- Ensure legal compliance in financial and debt collection activities.

5. Reporting & Other Tasks

- Report regularly and on-demand to CEO;

- Provide early warning on legal and compliance risks;

- Perform other duties as assigned by CEO.Reporting performance results to Line Manager periodically and upon request.

- Performing other tasks as assigned by Line Manager.

Job Requirement

a. Education & Certification

- Bachelor's degree in Law;

- Lawyer Practicing Certificate is required.

b. Experience

- Minimum 10 years of legal experience;

- At least 3–5 years in leadership role;

- Experience in financial services/banking is preferred

- Proven experience in building compliance frameworks.

c. Skills & Competencies

- Strong strategic thinking and decision-making ability;

- Excellent risk assessment and analytical skills;

- Strong leadership and team management;

- Good negotiation and communication skills;

- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities;

- Fluent in English and Vietnamese