Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Asia Region

Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Asia Region (Manufacturing)

Position Summary

The  Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Asia Region  leads the regional ethics and compliance program across  China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia  for a manufacturing enterprise with complex supply chains, third-party ecosystems, and multi-site operations. This role designs, implements, and continuously improves a risk-based compliance framework to identify, prevent, detect, and respond to compliance risks, while strengthening a culture of integrity and accountability across the region.

A core mandate is to partner with senior leadership and operational teams (including plant and supply chain leadership) to embed compliance into day-to-day decisions and processes, and to foster an environment where employees raise concerns without fear of retaliation.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to:  VP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

• Key partners: Asia Regional President/GM, Country Leaders, Plant Leadership, Supply Chain/Procurement, Legal, HR, Finance, Internal Audit, Security, and EHS (as applicable)

Geographic Scope

• Primary coverage:  China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, Philippines

• Travel: Regular regional travel required (based on site footprint and risk profile)

Key Responsibilities

1) Regional Program Strategy, Governance, and Leadership

• Develop and execute a  regional ethics and compliance strategy  aligned to global standards and tailored to local regulatory and operational realities across Asia.

• Establish strong  governance and operating rhythms  (e.g., regional compliance committee cadence, country compliance reviews, escalation protocols, KPI reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer).

• Serve as the senior regional advisor to leadership on ethics and compliance risk, trends, and mitigation strategies.

2) Compliance Risk Management (Manufacturing-Focused)

• Lead a risk-based program to manage and mitigate compliance risks, including but not limited to:

• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC)  program management (gifts/hospitality, travel, sponsorships/donations, interactions with government officials, facilitation payment prevention, books-and-records controls).

• Trade controls, sanctions, and export compliance  (restricted party screening, end-use/end-user controls, cross-border shipments, technology transfers, customs and classification risks).

• Supplier, distributor, and other third-party relationship risks , including due diligence, contracting standards, ongoing monitoring, and controls around agents/intermediaries.

• Procurement integrity and conflicts of interest , including sourcing decisions, tender integrity, and supplier onboarding governance.

• Manufacturing site and operations-related compliance risks , including risks arising from local permitting/inspections, use of customs brokers, logistics providers, and interactions with local authorities (in coordination with Legal and relevant functions).

• Conduct and oversee  regional and country-level compliance risk assessments , incorporating site footprint, third-party concentration, and regulatory change.

• Define, implement, and continuously improve  controls, monitoring, and testing  in partnership with Internal Audit and process owners.

3) Third-Party and Supply Chain Compliance Oversight

• Own the regional approach to  third-party lifecycle management  (risk-tiering, due diligence, approvals, contract clauses, training/communications, and ongoing monitoring).

• Partner with Supply Chain/Procurement to embed compliance requirements into supplier selection, onboarding, performance management, and remediation plans.

• Strengthen oversight of high-risk third parties (e.g., distributors, sales agents, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and key suppliers).

4) Investigations, Case Management, and Remediation

• Oversee and/or conduct investigations into alleged misconduct, ensuring appropriate triage, confidentiality, documentation, and timely resolution.

• Ensure consistent regional  case management standards , including root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.

• Coordinate with HR and Legal on disciplinary actions and remediation; ensure control enhancements are implemented and sustained.

5) Culture of Integrity, Leadership Engagement, and Speak-Up Environment

• Work with senior management to ensure visible, sustained engagement on compliance at all levels, including plant and functional leadership.

• Foster an  open reporting environment  where employees and third parties raise concerns without fear of retaliation; reinforce non-retaliation expectations through leadership messaging, training, and case handling practices.

• Monitor reporting trends (hotline and other channels) to identify cultural barriers, systemic issues, and emerging risks; implement targeted interventions and communications.

6) Training, Communications, and Capability Building

• Ensure effective deployment of  risk-based and role-based training  across the region, including targeted training for high-risk roles (e.g., sales, procurement, logistics, plant leadership) and third parties where appropriate.

• Develop culturally relevant communications that translate expectations into practical guidance for manufacturing and supply chain contexts.

• Build a strong compliance talent bench and develop local capability through coaching, standards, and knowledge sharing.

7) People Leadership and Team Development (Direct Reports)

• Lead and develop a regional compliance team (direct reports), including goal setting, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.

• Establish clear team operating mechanisms, workload prioritization, and consistent standards across countries/sites.

• Manage the regional compliance budget and resource planning (as applicable).

8) Reporting, Metrics, and Executive Communication

• Provide regular reporting to the  Chief Compliance Officer  on program maturity, key risks, investigations, hotline trends, audit findings, and remediation progress.

• Maintain a regional compliance dashboard with actionable KPIs (e.g., due diligence coverage, training completion, monitoring results, time-to-close cases, repeat-issue rates).

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree required (Law, Business, Finance, Engineering, International Relations, or related field).

• Extensive experience leading ethics and compliance programs in a multinational environment, with meaningful coverage of Asia markets.

• Demonstrated expertise in  ABAC ,  trade controls/export compliance , and  third-party/supplier compliance .

• Proven people leadership experience (leading managers and/or professional teams).

• Strong investigation and remediation leadership, with sound judgment and discretion.

• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive change across a matrixed, multi-site manufacturing organization.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or equivalent) and/or compliance certifications (e.g., CCEP, CCEP-I).

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and supply chains across  China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia .

• Experience implementing compliance monitoring/analytics and third-party due diligence tools.

Core Competencies

• Strategic, risk-based program leadership

• Executive presence; ability to challenge and influence constructively

• Cultural intelligence and cross-border leadership effectiveness

• Operational rigor (controls, monitoring, metrics)

• Investigation discipline and confidentiality

• Clear communication and training design for frontline/site audiences

• Commitment to speak-up culture and non-retaliation

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