Manager, Legal

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory and Risk Management

• Assist HOD to provide comprehensive legal counsel on complex transactions, regulatory matters, and business operations while identifying and mitigating legal risks on matters involving claims, disciplinary matters involving agents or employees and contracts

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with central bank regulations, family takaful related laws, and financial services legislation. Compliance Champion for Legal team.

Contract Management and Commercial Legal Support

• Assist HOD to oversee all contractual arrangements, review commercial agreements and legal documentation to protect organizational interests and ensure enforceability.

• Engaging with Business Unit to understand their requirement and intention of entering a contract.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

• Assist HOD to manage litigation matters, regulatory investigations, and dispute resolution processes while coordinating with external legal counsel.

• Collating relevant info from Business Unit to initiate / defend legal suit.

• Perusing court documents prepared by external counsel and provide feedback.

• Assist in negotiating with the Business Unit and panel lawyer to settle court cases amicably.

Products Review

• Assist HOD to provide advice and review of new/ existing products.

Legal Training and Capacity Building

• Assist HOD to develop and deliver legal awareness programs to build organizational capability and ensure staff understanding of legal and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from a recognized university. Master's degree in law (LLM) or MBA preferred.

• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Minimum 10 years of legal experience with at least 5 years in senior legal roles –in law firms or in an in-house legal team.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services or life insurance/ family takaful sector.

• Track record of managing complex legal matters and regulatory compliance with experience working with central bank regulations and financial services law.

• Expert knowledge of life insurance / family takaful laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.

• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and review capabilities with knowledge of securities laws and capital markets regulations.

• Familiarity with anti-money laundering and financial crime legislation.

• Deep understanding of corporate governance principles and best practices.

• Professional certification in risk management or compliance.

• Experience with fintech, digital banking, or emerging financial technologies.

• International legal experience or cross-border transaction expertise.

• Professional certification in Islamic Finance / alternative dispute resolution.

• Professional qualification in Corporate Secretarial practice (e.g., ICSA).

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.