Description:

KPMG Malaysia Risk Management Department (RMD):

• Assists the Firm’s Risk Management Partner and Ethics & Independence Partner in implementing and facilitating compliance with KPMG policies and procedures, Systems of Quality Management, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) by-laws and other relevant applicable regulations
• Liaise with all parts of the business as necessary on compliance with KPMG risk management and Systems of Quality Management policies and procedures
• Facilitates the ongoing development and review of risk management initiatives to assist KPMG Malaysia’s effort in improving its quality, risk and compliance initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Review and provide input to engagement contract terms based on KPMG risk management policies and applicable laws
• Be a resource for others on applicable law, regulations, policies and procedures
• Liaise with professional services team, where necessary external client or external legal counsel
• Initiate timely implementation of related policies and procedures impacting engagement contract and compliance with laws and regulations to meet the fast-changing business needs. The expected outcome includes standard legal terms, document templates, guidance, and procedures
• Assist in internal risk management awareness development plans
• Handle briefing and guidance (including face-to-face briefing/training) on related risk management areas from time to time to stakeholders across functions and levels
• Assist in the development and management of internal knowledge management databases for contracting and legal, including the use of intranet and software applications

Requirements :

• A Bachelor’ s degree in Law or relevant discipline from a recognized university
• Minimum of 4 to 5 years’ relevant working experience in the areas of law, legal and compliance, contracting, corporate conveyancing or litigation
• Strong inter-personal skills, has high self-initiative, resourceful, attentive to detail, commitment to working as a team to achieve overall goals and objective
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft applications
• Has high self-initiative, resourceful, strong analytical skills, attentive to detail and an excellent command of written and spoken English
• Able to handle communication that demonstrates high professionalism with all levels including management level and external parties
• Candidates should be comfortable as a self-starter with the ability to work independently and conduct hands-on review of legal and policy documentation
• The ability to maintain and ensure confidentiality is critical
• Eager to learn and seek knowledge in order to highlight shortcomings and recommend possible improvements to the existing approach
• Highly adaptable to changing circumstances and environment and able to work under tight deadlines if necessary
• Manage training, briefing or discussion on related topics with audience from management to external parties