Assistant Manager, Legal (12 months contract with Agency)

Job Description - Assistant Manager, Legal (12 months contract with Agency) (MER0003HRM) Assistant Manager, Legal (12 months contract with Agency) Group: Mercedes-Benz Group AG Description You are on a mission: Drive Financial Excellence with Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia! As a part of one of the most prominent captive financial services providers, we are not just offering a job, but a passage to unparalleled professional growth. We are on the lookout for passionate, driven individuals who are ready to accelerate their careers and shape the future of mobility. At Mercedes-Benz, you'll find more than a role; you'll discover a calling where your work reverberates with excellence and propels the industry forward. If you're ready to drive into a world of opportunity, Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia is your destination. Here's the role at a glance: The job holder is responsible for:

• Delivering commercial legal advice which supports the company’s vision of being the first choice provider of financial services for its dealers and customers.
• Protecting the business from adverse regulatory activity and reputational risk within the framework of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Delivering legal solutions to a range of operational challenges, opportunities and projects to mitigate the company’s exposure to legal risk.
• Identifying and briefing General Counsel on potential/actual legal exposures and proposing appropriate proactive and remedial measures.
• Supporting the regional and global legal risk management programs within the local entity.

• Providing legal support and advice in setting up the OneHUB Shared Service AAP entity and during daily operations afterwards.
• Providing authoritative legal advice to all departments to support its finance and insurance business and operations of OneHUB Shared Service AAP.
• Driving a legal risk management program to ensure the organisation meets both its business objectives and complies with its regulatory obligations.
• Communicating and liaising with external parties such as external counsels and local authorities.
• Providing legal advice on a wide range of topics such as antitrust laws, corporate laws, including local regulatory requirements.
• Handling/supporting/coordinating Corporate Secretary duties.
• Proactively involved and strategically advising on projects undertaken by OneHUB Shared Service AAP.
• Drafting and negotiating service level agreements on behalf of OneHUB Shared Service AAP with Financial Service markets and service providers.
• Ensuring OneHUB Shared Service AAP avoids regulatory activity by reviewing and providing advice on its Operations activities.
• Drafting, negotiating and securing legal documentation.

• Education:
• Called to the Bar, preferably 4-5 years practicing experience; in-house experience will be an advantage.
• LLB (Bachelor of Laws degree) or equivalent from a recognized law school.
• LLM (Masters of Law degree) is a plus.

• Work / Industry Experience:
• Minimum 4-5 years of working experience.
• Practicing in a law firm or in-house as a lawyer for at least 4 years in Corporate/Commercial and Contract law with general legal consulting experience.

• Specific Knowledge and Capabilities:
• Analytical, efficient and results-oriented within tight time frames.
• Pro-active and self-motivated.
• Capable of translating complex legal topics into brief and comprehensible legal analysis, with concrete and precise recommendations.
• Determination to be an integral part of the business and contributing to the company’s strategy by delivering legal solutions rather than putting up barriers to business.
• Demonstrates operational excellence and contributes to a high-performance culture through effective leadership and coaching.
• Embodying Mercedes’ corporate values and displaying a strong passion for the brand.
• Desire to work in a corporate legal environment.
• Effective manager within the company.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (focus on delivering sustainable “plain English” legal advice).
• Ability to provide commercially balanced advice that is aligned with the company’s strategy.
• Persuasive negotiating skills.
• Well-defined organisational skills.