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A. Legal Strategy and Risk Management

• Develop and implement ASA Myanmar’s legal strategy, policies, and legal risk management framework in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks arising from banking operations, credit activities, and contractual relationships.
• Provide legal input into credit risk assessment, ensuring loan documentation and collateral structures adequately protect the ASA Myanmar’s interests.
• Ensure ASA Myanmar’s lending activities, recovery processes, and collateral management comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a proactive legal risk monitoring system to prevent potential litigation and regulatory breaches.

B. Legal Advisory and Regulatory Compliance

• Provide timely and strategic legal advice to Executive Management and the Board on banking operations, credit transactions, regulatory requirements, and contractual matters.
• Ensure full compliance key Financial regulators and other relevant statutory requirements.
• Monitor developments in laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting the ASA Myanmar’s and advise Management accordingly.
• Review internal policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks governing financial institutions.

C. Contract Management and Documentation

• Draft, review, vet, and negotiate contracts, loan agreements, collateral documentation, service agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
• Ensure that all contracts and agreements adequately mitigate legal and financial risks to ASA Myanmar.
• Integrate credit risk considerations into loan documentation, ensuring adequate security and enforceability of credit facilities.
• Establish contract management procedures and maintain a central repository of all legal agreements.

D. Litigation and Dispute Resolution

• Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters involving ASA Myanmar.
• Supervise external legal counsel and ensure efficient handling of court cases, recovery actions, and legal disputes.
• Provide legal support to the Credit and Recovery teams to improve loan recovery and reduce Non-Performing Loans (NPLs).
• Develop strategies for alternative dispute resolution and settlement where appropriate.

E. Corporate Governance and Board Secretariat

• Serve as Secretary to the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
• Organize, coordinate, and document Board meetings, Committee meetings, and Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
• Prepare and distribute Board meeting agendas, notices, minutes, resolutions, and governance reports.
• Ensure accurate documentation and tracking of Board decisions and action items.
• Advise the Board and Management on corporate governance practices, regulatory obligations, and compliance matters.
• Facilitate Board performance evaluations, director inductions, and governance training programs.

F. Statutory and Regulatory Filings

• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings with regulatory bodies and relevant authorities.
• Maintain statutory registers including register of shareholders, register of directors, and corporate records.
• Monitor regulatory deadlines and maintain a regulatory compliance calendar and governance dashboard.
• Ensure proper custody and confidentiality of all corporate documents, resolutions, and statutory records.

G. Shareholder Relations and Corporate Administration

• Maintain accurate records of shareholding structures, shareholder agreements, and share certificates.
• Coordinate shareholder meetings (AGMs/EGMs) and ensure regulatory compliance with all related documentation.
• Manage communications between shareholders, the Board, and Executive Management.
• Support transparency and accountability through proper disclosure and reporting practices.

7-10 years’ experience in legal, corporate governance, or company secretarial roles.

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB).

Admission to the bar or equivalent legal qualification desirable.

Professional qualification as a Company Secretary or Chartered Governance Professional preferred.

Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (CEFR B2 level) or higher

Experience in financial services, banking, or microfinance institutions strongly preferred.

Experience supporting Board governance and multi-jurisdictional corporate structures.

Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Strong understanding of corporate governance and company secretarial practice.

Solid legal drafting and contract review skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when working with senior leadership and boards.

Strong organizational and documentation management skills.