Head of Legal

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...