Job offer: Senior Legal and Compliance Officer (1 Position)

LOLC (CAMBODIA) Plc. is one of the top licensed microfinance institutions in Cambodia with a social vision and a business orientation that provides entrepreneurs and families at the base of the socio-economic pyramid with economic opportunities to transform the quality of their lives and their communities through the provision of effective and sustainable client-empowering financial services. To support the rapid growth of our operations, LOLC is recruiting the following positions:

Location: Head Office

Duties

• Draft, review, and translate MOUs, contracts/agreements (lending, sale-purchase, lease, marketing, constructions etc.), NDAs, legal/official documents.
• Collect, research and consolidate laws, regulations, and legal articles for reporting, advising (legal opinion) and filing.
• Update and advise the management and relevant departments on any change in laws and regulations.
• Orientation and refresher Training on AML/CFT.
• Monitor compliance checklist to ensure the performance/ operations are in compliance with laws, regulations and requirements from authorities/lenders.
• Review LOLC’s loan agreements with lenders and other MOUs to ensure terms and conditions are valid and comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Update management and relevant department on any changes of laws and regulations related to MDI business such as NBC regulations, land law, contract law, international business law, labor law, etc.
• Facilitate legal actions with lawyer on any court case procedures.
• Review existing and new legal related documents and contracts such as loan agreement with clients and employment contract to ensure they are valid and legal binding and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Take lead in processing for licenses, patent tax and other letters with government authorities when required.
• Performance other tasks as assigned by a manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in law, or related field.
• Minimum 3 year-experiences related to Legal with financial institution.
• Good analytical and skepticism skills.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.