Legal and Compliance Officer

Job Description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for contract management; drafting, review and negotiate contracts and ensuring documents such as client agreement, partnership agreement and third party contracts are properly and promptly executed
• Providing legal support for existing projects and handling a variety of moderately complex assigned legal projects
• Monitor changes in legislation and regulations that may impact on the trust’s operations and advise on necessary action.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory authorities as needed.
• Develop and update AML/CFT policies and procedures to align with Cambodian and international laws.
• Review FATCA implementation across the company and prepare FATCA reports.
• Deliver training to all staff—especially new hires—to reinforce internal procedures and rules, with emphasis on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating terrorism

financing (CFT) knowledge.

• Prepare cash transaction reports (CTRs) and compile daily data for submission to the Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit (CFIU).
• Monitor daily company transactions to identify and report suspicious transaction reports (STRs) to the CFIU.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including board meetings, resolutions, and regulatory filings.
• Record and circulate minutes of the meetings of the Board, its Committees and Management in the course of these proceedings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address legal issues and support business initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree of Law
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial sector

strong knowledge of Cambodia’s laws and regulations, including those relate to trusts.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills