Manager – Legal & DMLRO

Talent2
Bahrain

Ref: HP602-860 		Talent2

The Role


The Role

Principal Accountabilities:

Responsibilities-Legal:

• Performing reviews on various types of contracts of the Company.
• Advising on Legal solutions.
• Drafting legal contracts, MOU, NDAs and other legal arrangements, notices, letters and other correspondence.
• Handling contract negotiations with clients, vendors and other third parties.
• Maintaining effective track for all agreements reviewed and drafted
• Monitoring and maintaining effective track of on-going litigation.
• Daily update to the existing Manager on tasks assigned and completion.
• Participate in discussions on the legal issues with the Management Committee.
• Proactively identify and notify the existing Manager of critical legal issues.
• Handling reporting on the status of the Agreement.
• Handling the quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee and the parent company
• Handling all corporate legal matters and correspondence relating to Memorandum & Articles of Association, shareholders, authorised signatories, Board, AGM and co-ordinating with the MOIC, external Lawyers and CBB.
• Maintaining effective records and keeping all the files upto date in systematic manner.
• Maintaining Confidentiality of Legal Work.

Responsibilities –AML:

Assisting MLRO Manager in the below day to day activities:

• Conducting Customer Due-Diligence.
• Updating KYC Information.
• Ensuring compliance with AML regulations of CBB.
• Handling reports and updates to CBB.
• Handling periodic external audit review process.
• Deputise all the functions of the MLRO in its absence.
• Handling the periodic and regular internal staff AML training programs.
• Handling reporting requirements of CBB, parent company and Audit Committee/Board.
• Handling reporting and other AML compliance requirements of Parent Companies, including specific name screening projects, KYC collection and regular status updates.

Requirements


Requirements

Knowledge and Experience & Skills:

Knowledge Background:

• Qualified Lawyer from an accredited law school (Degree in Bachelors in minimum).
• Ability to use all standard computer application efficiently and effectively.
• Neat document formatting skills required.

Experience:

• Experience of 5-6 years PQE in handling the legal work in the banking sector or financial services industry.
• Proficient in contract drafting, negotiating and legal advice in the financial services industry.
• Experienced in handling corporate legal matters such as Memorandum & Articles of Association, insurance, shareholders, board of directors and meetings, AGM/EGM.
• Experienced in working on IT contracts, AMC contracts will be considered good.
• Previous experience in AML work is an added advantage but not a necessary condition.

Skills:

• Excellent legal drafting skills in English and Arabic.
• Understanding of fundamental principles of Contract and Commercial Law.
• Ability to use judgement, tact and discretion.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority and protecting confidential information is a must.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written). Arabic is an added advantage though not a necessary condition.
• Excellent document working skills and expertise in effective files and records maintenance is a must.
• Ability to grasp quickly.

About the Company


About the Company

Talent2 is the first human resources (HR) company in the Asia-Pacific region to offer a complete range of outsourcing services, including executive search and recruitment, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), payroll, consulting and learning.

Talent2 is about talent management for the future. Our aim is to help companies with their staffing needs and assist them to achieve their resourcing goals. We provide a full range of integrated services that cover the talent lifecycle. From planning and selection, hiring and on-boarding, to payroll and learning, we help our clients source the best employees for the job, manage them and get the best out of them.
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