Head Counsel (Legal & Compliance)

Closing Date

30 June 2026 (Tuesday)

Position Title

Head Counsel (Legal & Compliance)

Reporting To

Chief Regulatory Officer, Single Buyer

Mission (Sources of Values)

To prescribe, plan and strategise an efficient legal function for the effective implementation of Single Buyer’s energy procurement operations, while ensuring proper legal, regulatory and contractual risk management for the best outcome of Single Buyer and the electricity system.

Accountability & Responsibility

• Evaluate and strategise on power and non-power purchase projects ensuring proper mitigation of all risks and best outcome for power industry and the electricity system
• Strategise and negotiate draft agreements for complex power purchase, cross-border transactions, fuel agreements, market related agreements and ancillary agreements
• Strategise and negotiate draft agreements involving operations of Single Buyer including services agreements, NDA, MOU and related agreements
• Manage and monitor regulatory issues relating to energy procurement, the power industry and Single Buyer operations
• Scan policy, legal, contractual and regulatory risks that may affect the operation and sustainability of Single Buyer and the electricity system, and propose appropriate mitigation measures and solutions
• Advice on and manage potential disputes, claims or legal proceedings involving Single Buyer, including relating to Single Buyer/TNB arrangements, where applicable
• Shape policy decisions and proactively engage stakeholders to ensure the best outcome for Single Buyer and the electricity system 
• Ensure talent and capability building in relation to legal matters, contract drafting and management, regulatory requirements and market-related legal matters

KPIs

• Value creation from legal strategy
• % completion of initiatives on solving issues

End Products

• Power purchase agreements, SLAs, cross-border agreements, fuel agreements, ancillary agreements and other non-power contracts
• Legal opinions, advisory notes and risk assessments to support management decision-making
• Dispute management strategy and legal mitigation measures
• Amended or improved documentation specifically on legal, contractual and regulatory matters
• Legal and regulatory inputs to support SB’s procurement operations, stakeholder engagements and strategic initiatives

Competencies

Education and Knowledge

• Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. Hons or equivalent recognised legal qualification
• Additional Master’s or professional qualification such as MBA, LL.M., CCEP-I or equivalent would be an added advantage

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of relevant working experience, preferably in legal, regulatory, commercial, energy procurement, utilities, infrastructure or power industry-related matters
• Experience in drafting and reviewing complex commercial agreements involving significant legal, commercial, regulatory, or operational considerations
• Experience in leading and concluding negotiations for complex commercial, regulatory, or contractual agreements involving multiple stakeholders

Networking & Relations

• Regulatory Stakeholder and Management Division
• Office of CEO
• Office of Company Secretary
• Legal Services Department
• Suruhanjaya Tenaga
• Ministry
• IPP & TNB Generators
• External Lawyers