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Head of Legal
PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia)
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kuala lumpur, Malaysia
Location
kuala lumpur
Posted
June 26, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
Why PayNet / Why Now
- PayNet operates at the centre of Malaysiaโs national payments infrastructure, where legal, regulatory, and commercial decisions directly shape ecosystem trust and adoption.
- Growth of the organization, including via subsidiaries, JVs, and cross-border structures requires strong legal ownership for structuring, governance, and risk clarity.
- Regulatory expectations are evolving rapidly (BNM discussion papers, exposures, policy frameworks), requiring deep in-house interpretation and response.
- Legal must move from reactive support to a business-shaping capability that enables speed with clear risk visibility.
TL; DR
- Own PayNetโs enterprise legal judgment, structuring, and risk visibility.
- Advise the CEO and leadership team on all matters with legal implications, providing clear legal guidance to support sound decision-making and strategic legal positioning.
- Build busi...