Senior Legal Manager

I.
Position
Overview The Senior Legal Manager will play a key role in strengthening the Company's legal compliance, corporate governance and legal risk management framework across its renewable energy portfolio. The successful candidate will lead legal audits, compliance reviews and regulatory assessments, while providing practical legal advice on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. The role will also support project development, investments, M&A transactions and strategic initiatives where required.
II. Key Responsibilities
Compliance, Legal Audit and Corporate Governance:
Lead legal audits, compliance reviews and legal risk assessments across VinEnergo, its subsidiaries and project companies.
Develop and implement the Company's legal compliance framework, legal audit program, corporate governance framework and legal risk management system.
Prepare and execute annual compliance plans, legal audit plans and compliance monitoring programs.
Identify legal, regulatory and governance risks, compliance gaps and control deficiencies, and drive remediation efforts.
Establish and maintain compliance policies, internal procedures, governance documents, delegated authority matrices and internal controls.
Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, corporate governance requirements and contractual obligations.
Conduct compliance risk assessments and legal health checks, and provide practical recommendations to management.
Prepare legal audit reports, compliance reports, risk assessments and management updates.
Support internal investigations, compliance inquiries and regulatory reviews.
Promote compliance awareness through training, communications and stakeholder engagement.
Advise management on legal risk, compliance and corporate governance matters.
Coordinate with internal audit, risk management, regulators, external auditors and external counsel on compliance and governance matters.
Corporate Law and Regulatory Advisory:
Provide legal advice on corporate governance, shareholder matters, board matters, corporate restructuring and general corporate law issues.
Review and prepare corporate approvals, board resolutions, shareholder resolutions and other governance documents.
Monitor and analyze developments in laws and regulations relevant to the Company's business activities, including energy, investment, enterprise, land, construction, environmental and commercial laws.
Conduct legal impact assessments and advise business teams on regulatory developments affecting operations, investments and projects.
Maintain a strong understanding of licensing, permitting and regulatory approval requirements applicable to renewable energy projects and advise on associated legal and compliance risks.
Transactions and Strategic Projects Support
Support legal due diligence exercises for acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and strategic transactions.
Participate in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, investment agreements, shareholders' agreements, share purchase agreements, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, NDAs and other project-related documentation.
Identify and assess legal and compliance risks arising from project development activities, investments and commercial arrangements.
Stakeholder Management
Work closely with business units, project teams and management to ensure legal and compliance considerations are appropriately integrated into business decisions.
Liaise with regulators, government authorities, counterparties and external advisers on legal and compliance matters.
III. Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.); a Master of Laws (LL.M.) or an overseas legal qualification is an advantage.
Experience:
6 - 10 years of post-qualification experience at a reputable law firm, multinational corporation, listed company, infrastructure developer, energy company or a combination thereof.
Strong experience in corporate law, corporate governance, compliance, legal audit, regulatory advisory and legal risk management.
Demonstrated experience conducting legal audits, compliance reviews, investigations and enterprise-wide legal risk assessments.
Demonstrated experience establishing, implementing or significantly enhancing compliance frameworks, governance systems, legal risk management programs or internal control frameworks.
Experience supporting M&A transactions, investments, project development or strategic transactions is highly preferred. Strong understanding of Vietnamese corporate, investment, enterprise, energy, land, construction and environmental laws.
Expertise (highly preferred): Comprehensive understanding of the renewable energy sector, including project development, DPPA mechanisms, electricity retail and wholesale market structures, project investor selection and bidding processes, and key regulatory frameworks applicable to renewable energy projects.
IV. Benefits
Join VinEnergo
✓ Proud to be part of Vingroup, one of Asia's leading private conglomerates.
✓ Enjoy exclusive benefits and discounts across the Vingroup ecosystem (VinFast, Vinschool, Vinpearl, VinUni, Vinhomes, etc.).
✓ Competitive compensation package, including 13th-month salary, performance bonuses, and other benefits in accordance with Vingroup policies.
✓ Premium healthcare insurance for employees.
✓ Opportunities for professional development and leadership training with top local and international experts.
✓ A safe, modern, dynamic, and professional working environment with ample opportunities for career growth.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact candidates who are shortlisted for further consideration. We kindly ask for your understanding and patience throughout the recruitment process. Thank you very much for your interest and cooperation.