Senior Legal Counsel - Malaysia

At Regnology our greatest asset is our people. We value diversity and foster an inclusive environment that supports learning, safety, and growth. By investing in our team, listening to customers, and encouraging creativity, we drive continuous innovation and improvement.
We offer a flexible, innovative environment where your ideas matter and your career can thrive.
Regnology is a global leader in regulatory reporting, helping financial institutions, regulators, and tax authorities improve data quality, efficiency, and cost savings. Our mission: to safeguard financial markets through smarter, future-ready solutions.

What you'll do

Regnology is looking for a talented lawyer, based in Malaysia, to join its legal team to support the APAC business.

You will have experience of commercial legal affairs and are able to balance legal risk whilst at the same time support and drive the commercial objectives of the business. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong diligence as well as excellent drafting and organisational skills. You should be comfortable working in a fast paced, growing, and dynamic business and are able to adjust to evolving business requirements.

Your key accountabilities are:

• Working closely with the revenue team and other stakeholders in reviewing, negotiating, and closing customer contracts (such as SaaS, software licence and maintenance agreement, managed service and (material) outsourcing agreements).

• Supporting the business with answers to questions about IP and privacy.

• Reviewing and negotiating supplier, partner, and teaming agreements.

• Keeping track of the negotiation trends and legal developments generally.

• Collaborating closely with the wider legal team to support larger legal projects.

Why we should decide on you:

• Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of relevant experience in a software vendor business.

• Experience working with revenue teams and independently negotiating customer agreements.

• You must be fluent in English.

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills and experience.

• Comfortable in a rapidly changing fast-paced environment.

• Understands different licensing models including SaaS and related IP challenges.

• Familiar with data privacy laws.

• Familiar with negotiating SaaS/IT agreements in the financial services industry and associate regulatory requirements

• Familiarity with AI concepts and its potential application in a business environment

• You are able to work independently with elevated levels of personal responsibility.

• You are able to collaborate with colleagues at all levels of seniority from teams across the entire business.

Why you should decide on us

• Market Leadership: Join a global leader where our agile culture and innovative spirit allow you to shape the future of financial stability.

• International Scope: Take ownership of high-profile international projects and benefit from our global internal mobility initiatives.

• Growth & Mentorship: Access a wide range of our technical and functional training opportunities.

• Culture of Inclusion: We foster a supportive, transparent atmosphere with frequent team events and a commitment to diversity.

To get started, we only need your CV. We look forward to meeting you in a virtual or personal interview!

Regnology is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnic or social origin, disability, or identity.

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