Legal Manager - Compliance & Data Protection
Seeking a Legal Manager to lead Privacy, ABC, and governance programs--partner with business units across regions to safeguard data, drive compliant growth, and train teams.
\Key Responsibilities
· Personal Data Protection & Privacy Compliance
· Manage and continuously enhance the Group’s Personal Data Protection and privacy compliance framework.
· Review, draft and advise on privacy notices, consent forms, data processing agreements, data sharing agreementsand related documentation.
· Conduct and support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), privacy risk assessmentsand compliance reviews.
· Partner with business units, HR, IT and external vendors to ensure proper collection, use, storage, transfer and disposal of personal data.
· Monitor and assess developments in privacy and data protection laws and regulations across Malaysia and relevant regional jurisdictions.
· Support the investigation, management and remediation of personal data incidents and data breach matters.
· Develop and deliver awareness programmes, communications and training initiatives relating to PDPA and data governance.
· Maintain data protection records, policies, procedures and compliance documentation.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) Compliance
· Support the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of the Group’s Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programme.
· Conduct due diligence, compliance screening and risk assessments involving vendors, suppliers, business partners, landlords and employees.
· Assist in investigations relating to whistleblowing reports, fraud, misconduct, conflicts of interest and compliance violations.
· Review and strengthen internal policies, procedures, controls and governance mechanisms to mitigate compliance risks.
· Monitor developments relating to Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act and other relevant regulatory requirements.
· Prepare compliance reports, presentations and updates for Senior Management, Audit & Risk Management Committee (ARMC) and Board meetings.
· Support periodic compliance reviews, audits and remediation initiatives.
Compliance, Governance & Regulatory Matters
· Support the implementation and maintenance of the Group’s compliance and governance framework.
· Provide practical, risk-based and commercially sound legal and compliance advice to business stakeholders.
· Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, corporate governance requirements and internal policies.
· Coordinate compliance audits, internal assessments, regulatory reviews and follow-up action plans.
· Liaise with regulators, external legal counsel, consultants and relevant authorities on compliance matters.
· Maintain compliance registers, records, reporting documentation and governance trackers.
· Support policy management activities, including drafting, reviewing and updating compliance-related policies and procedures.
Regional Compliance Support
· Support compliance and governance initiatives across the Group’s regional and overseas operations.
· Collaborate with regional legal and compliance representatives to drive consistency in compliance practices.
· Assist in implementing and standardising Group-wide policies, frameworks and compliance controls across jurisdictions.
· Monitor regulatory developments and emerging compliance risks in relevant regional markets.
Participate in regional compliance projects and governance initiatives as required.
- Department
- Legal
- Role
- Manager
- Locations
- Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
- Employment type
- Full-time
Your Talent Is What We're Looking For!
As we continue our rapid expansion across the Klang Valley and other states in Malaysia, we're seeking passionate and qualified Malaysian to join our growing team.
In 2024, we recorded an Employee Satisfaction Score of 91% - a meaningful benchmark that reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.
About MR. D.I.Y. Trading Sdn. Bhd. (M)
MR D.I.Y. is a home-grown enterprise with over 1,300 stores across Malaysia and Brunei. The home improvement retailer has dedicated to make a positive difference in the lives of its valued customers by offering convenience at all its stores nationwide and online at mrdiy.com.my
All MR. D.I.Y. stores are managed directly and the retailer often works in collaboration with owners of shopfront properties or owners of malls. MR. D.I.Y. stores offer a wide selection of SKUs across five major categories, namely hardware; household and furnishing; electrical; stationery and sports equipment products; and others (comprising toys, car accessories, jewellery, cosmetics, food and beverage items, as well as health and personal care).
The Company strives to put its customers first by operating an innovative business that is flexible when it comes to providing a wide variety of products, good quality and value-for-money, holding true to the Company’s motto of “Always Low Prices”.