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🥝 Head of Legal

Payment Network Malaysia | , , malaysia, Malaysia | Posted June 24, 2026

Job Description

Overview

  • PayNet operates at the centre of Malaysia’s 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 PayNet’s 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 business‑oriente...

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