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Eaton Corporation Commercial Risk Manager in Subang Jaya, Malaysia
If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking forward to a Legal Counsel in Eaton’s electrical business, based in Malaysia.
In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals
What you’ll do:
This role is responsible for providing commercial risk management, including contract and legal support, for assigned businesses and functions within the East Asia division. We are looking for a commercial contract and process expert with a legal background and experience to manage and mitigate risks with the best commercial outcome achieved for Eaton and our customers.
Commercial contract, bidding process and regulatory risk management — assessing and managing commercial and legal risks relating to operations, strategic decisions and major transactions, with a focused experienced in B2B contracts with exposure to data center (DC) projects and/or industrial-related contracts. Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and/or Bahasa Indonesia is required for local language contract support.
Commercial coordination and transaction support — works closely with Jimmy and the business teams on tenders, contractual review and negotiation, bidding process risk control, and accounts receivable negotiation and resolution. Coordinates with all relevant functions on commercial matters throughout the transaction lifecycle.
A. Legal compliance and risk management - assessing legal risks relating to operations and strategic decisions.
B. Development of effective compliance risk mitigation strategies, such as processes and controls to eliminate or mitigate identified compliance risks.
C. Provide legal support and represent in commercial, legal and regulatory matters involving government agencies for all legal entities.
D. Provide transactional, operational and contract support for assigned Eaton businesses and functions (HR, Sales, Supply Chain Management, Finance etc).
E. Provide advice and counsel regarding good corporate governance and compliance with our Code of Ethics.
F. Manage and resolution of litigation, labour, and other disputes.
G. Works closely with business teams on tenders, Terms & Conditions, and contractual matters, including drafting NDAs.
H. Involved in preparing and reviewing T&Cs for major, large-scale projects, including commercial terms, liabilities, liquidated damages (LD) and overall commercial risk mitigation, ensuring full compliance with Eaton's standards.
I. To be committed & responsible for Quality Management System:
a. Implement the process approach and risk-based thinking
b. Provide the necessary support to fully implement and sustain the QMS
c. Communicating to the organization the importance of conforming to QMS requirements
d. Ensuring the QMS meets its goals
e. Engage, direct, and support individuals contributing to the QMS
f. Create a culture of continuous improvement
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, major in Law
At least 7 years of experience ideally with a multinational company in either Utilities, Industrial, Mining or FMCG within the APAC region.
Skills:
Experience in a major law firm is also highly regarded.
Knowledge of, or an ability quickly to learn, legal issues associated with anti-corruption/FCPA and government relations.
Familiarity and experience in these matters in other APAC countries would be ideal.
Preferably experienced in B2B contracts, with a strong focus on contract review, negotiation and commercial risk management, including exposure to data center (DC) projects and/or industrial-related contracts.
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