Thailand Legal and Compliance Manager

Job Duties

• Management of the staff of the legal and compliance team, sharing knowledge and training, and delegation of tasks as appropriate.
• Supervising external counsels and advisors, as necessary.
• Negotiation, review, revision, and drafting of all contracts relevant to the companies’ operations, including but not limited to reinsurance agreements, brokerage agreements, investment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and licensing agreements.
• Ensuring that contracts are revised and renewed promptly, and that legal and compliance tasks are carried out in an efficient and timely manner.
• Serving as DPO of the group, or supervising the DPO in his/her duties.
• Updating and reviewing the OIC and PDPA compliance gap analysis on a regular basis to ensure that relevant parties are aware of any new regulations or in-compliance, ensuring that all regulatorily required reports and actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Informing relevant parties of any legal and regulatory changes relevant to the group.
• Researching any laws relevant to the companies’ operations, investment, or development needs.
• Maintaining and organizing legal documents of the company for the purposes of disclosures for legal due diligence.
• Providing legal and compliance advice to management to ensure informed decision making.
• Participating in any committees of the companies as appropriate.
• Contributing and advising on internal and operational audit efforts, including serving as a focal point for the companies’ annual operational audit and certifications.
• Proposing improvement to the compliance framework and contract management system.
• Liaising with relevant external parties, including government authorities, and serving as the group’s contact person with the OIC.
• Litigating or defending any matter on behalf of the companies.
• Reporting to the Group Legal and Compliance Manager, country manager, and/or the CEO on any legal or compliance topics which require executive decision, keeping them informed of the company’s legal and compliance status.
• Drafting minutes of country board meetings and other committee meetings, including the employee’s welfare committee.
• Supporting the business teams to help accomplish the group’s goals; collaborating with legal teams based in other countries as

Requirements

• LL.B. or higher with excellent academic credentials.
• License to practice Thai law.
• Having not less than 5 years of experience in the Thai insurance industry and compliance with OIC regulations, whether with a leading law firm or in-house for an insurance company in Thailand.
• Excellent command of legal and business English and Thai, ability to communicate clearly, whether verbally or in writing.
• Excellent management skills, high level of independence, critical thinking, and decision making.
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team.
• Available to travel upcountry from time to time, at the employer’s expense.