Regional Ethics and Compliance Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Ethics and Compliance Manager to join a leading global organisation, overseeing compliance operations across Southeast Asia and Greater China.

Regional Ethics and Compliance Manager

Salary: Competitive

Location: Jakarta

Keywords: Ethics, Compliance, Legal Risk, Regulatory Engagement, Audit, Investigation, Integrity, Culture Enablement, Policy Development, Collaboration

A leading global organisation is seeking a Regional Ethics and Compliance Manager to play a pivotal role in upholding the highest standards of integrity and legal compliance across its operations in Indonesia and the wider region. This position is essential for ensuring that all business activities adhere to both national and international laws, while also fostering an ethical culture throughout the company. Working closely with the Legal and HR teams, you will be at the forefront of identifying and managing legal risks, engaging with regulators, and embedding compliance principles into every aspect of the business. The organisation offers a supportive environment where your expertise in ethics and compliance will directly contribute to safeguarding its reputation and operational excellence.

• Play a key role in protecting organisational integrity by ensuring strict adherence to all relevant laws and regulations, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Drive ethical conduct and compliance initiatives across multiple regions, supporting leadership development and employee awareness programmes.

What you'll do:

As a Regional Ethics and Compliance Manager, you will be entrusted with championing ethical conduct while ensuring robust legal compliance across all facets of the organisation’s regional operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close partnership with Legal and HR teams as you proactively identify emerging legal risks, develop responsive policies, coordinate regulatory engagements, lead audits or investigations into potential breaches, and drive cultural initiatives that embed compliance into every level of the business. Success in this role requires not only technical knowledge but also strong interpersonal skills to foster trust among colleagues while promoting transparency. You will have the opportunity to shape how ethics is understood within the company by supporting onboarding processes, delivering impactful training sessions, rolling out awareness campaigns, and maintaining open reporting channels. Your efforts will help create an environment where employees feel empowered to act responsibly—ensuring both operational excellence and long-term organisational sustainability.

• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring continuous compliance with applicable national and international laws relevant to the organization’s business operations. Must possess experience overseeing compliance across Southeast Asia (SEA) and Greater China regions.
• Identify, assess, and escalate significant legal risks in close collaboration with the Legal team to ensure timely mitigation strategies are implemented.
• Support the creation, review, and implementation of internal policies that align with evolving legal requirements and best practices.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, or enforcement actions by preparing thorough documentation and facilitating effective communication.
• Act as a liaison between the organisation and regulatory or enforcement bodies alongside Legal colleagues, ensuring transparent engagement at all times.
• Prepare detailed briefings and support documentation for regulatory inspections or investigations to ensure readiness and accuracy.
• Track changes in regulatory landscapes, assess their potential impact on business operations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead or support internal audits and investigations related to compliance breaches or misconduct, applying structured methodologies for fact-finding and resolution.
• Collaborate with Legal and HR teams to ensure that all investigations are managed ethically, legally soundly, and in accordance with company policies.
• Recommend corrective actions following investigations and monitor their implementation to ensure continuous improvement in compliance processes.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Regional Ethics and Compliance Manager position brings substantial experience navigating complex regulatory environments within large organisations. Your background includes hands-on involvement in developing policies aligned with current legislation as well as collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams on risk assessment projects. You possess exceptional communication skills that enable you to translate intricate legal concepts into practical guidance for employees at all levels. Your approach is marked by empathy—ensuring colleagues feel supported when raising concerns—and by dependability when managing confidential matters discreetly. You have demonstrated success leading audits or investigations where your methodical approach ensures fair outcomes while upholding company values. Additionally, your enthusiasm for sharing knowledge through training sessions helps foster an inclusive culture rooted in ethical behaviour. Adaptability allows you to respond constructively as new regulations emerge; meanwhile your sensitivity towards others’ perspectives makes you a trusted advisor within any team.

• Demonstrated experience in ethics or compliance management within a multinational or complex organisational setting is highly desirable for this position.
• Comprehensive understanding of national and international legal frameworks relevant to corporate governance is essential for success in this role.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams such as Legal, HR, Audit, or Risk Management departments is required.
• Strong analytical skills for identifying legal risks combined with excellent judgement when escalating issues are important attributes for this position.
• Experience preparing documentation for regulatory inspections or investigations demonstrates your attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Familiarity with conducting internal audits or investigations into compliance breaches using structured methodologies is highly valued here.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary for preparing reports, briefings, presentations, or policy documents tailored to diverse audiences.
• A track record of promoting ethical conduct through training programmes or awareness campaigns highlights your commitment to building positive workplace cultures.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing regulatory environments while maintaining composure under pressure is crucial for this dynamic role.
• High levels of integrity, discretion when handling sensitive information, empathy towards colleagues’ concerns about ethics issues round out your profile.

What's next:

If you are ready to take on a meaningful challenge where your expertise can truly make a difference in shaping ethical business practices across regions—this is your moment!

Apply today!

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