Job Summary:
Responsible for the overall implementation, management and continuous improvement of the company's Ethics & Compliance Program in the Asia Pacific region. Assesses compliance risks and needs develops compliance policies and processes develops and delivers compliance training monitors compliance processes conducts ethics and compliance investigations provides guidance to business teams on compliance-related matters promotes a strong ethics and compliance culture supports and implements global compliance initiatives in the Region and contributes to the further development of the Ethics & Compliance Program globally.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership for export and re-export activities in the region and work with others in the Global Trade Compliance Team around the globe to provide expert level guidance and interpretation of regional country laws and regulations.
- Develop together with other Regional Directors, implement and review the Company's world-wide Global Trade Compliance Program Manual, policies and procedures, with emphasis on regional applicability, to ensure a strong global trade compliance management system.
- Oversee and direct the performance of compliance and risk audits at all Company's locations in the region, develop corrective action plans and ensure completion of corrective actions.
- Assess compliance process gaps, identify and recommend appropriate tools, processes and personnel needs in the region to assure trade compliance.
- Build and maintain relations with government agencies in the region and provide input whenever possible in favor of the Company's businesses, including arranging and leading meetings, as required, with government officials from licensing agencies, Customs agencies, etc.
- Ensure all Company's registrations with applicable agencies in the region are kept current.
- Is considered an expert in export/import trade laws and regulations in the region.
- Stay informed of laws and regulations changes relating to trade compliance and the impact to the Company's businesses as well as obtaining required resources and tools to enable and sustain a world-wide compliance program.
- Implement global trade compliance training programs, both on-line and classroom style, for all business functions within the region.
- Continuously seek to improve the Company's global trade compliance practices to share best practices and to attain core competence.
- Perform final review and approval of all voluntary/prior disclosure documentation, including corrective actions taken, prior to submission to governmental agencies in the region.
- Develop strategies, design and implement trade compliance IT tools for use in the region.
- Design and maintain regional database of all government export/import approvals in region and design and implement assessment tool for authorization maintenance and compliance.
- Manage a Tactical Advisory Committee of cross functional representatives to support deployment of improved processes and procedures.
Work Experience:
- Typically 10+ years including 5+ years of management experience
Education and Certification(s):
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, law or a related field required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- At least 10 years of experience in the trade compliance area in Asia Pacific
- Fluent English and Mandarin
- Excellent communication skills
- Certifications of completion of government training programs desired.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
