Compliance Manager

As a Compliance Manager, you will ensure that the sub-regional level compliance processes are aligned with business goals. Reporting to the Compliance Director, Asia Pacific, you need to provide functional expertise, Compliance training and communications and daily advice and solutions to the internal clients based in Rest of Asia Pacific especially SEA countries to ensure we operate following PPG compliance policies, and conduct local investigations in ROA/SEA countries to promptly identify facts and resolve allegations. You will also monitor changes in regulations of the SEA countries and update the relevant compliance procedures. **Main Responsibilities** **General Compliance** - Under the supervision of the Compliance Director: - Help to identify best practices and gaps related to the regional compliance program, focusing on the needs of ROA especially SEA countries. - Design tailor-made compliance training and communications to the differentiated target audience throughout ROA/SEA countries. - Support the AP Compliance team to address and manage third-party intermediary risks by overseeing the implementation of the due diligence program in ROA/SEA countries and delivering the necessary guidance to the business team. - Provide advice and solutions to ROA/SEA internal clients on multiple compliance matters on a daily basis. - Perform special or ad-hoc tasks outside SEA by the Compliance Director, APAC **Investigations** - Organise and help coordinate investigation contents, objective and schedule to guarantee an efficient accomplishment of the investigation, with the support of the other stakeholders. - Gather, analyse and evaluate allegation relevant data in advance to secure and improve the quality of the investigation and interview. - Conduct interviews and on-site investigations as needed. Collaborate with colleagues in Business Units, Legal, Internal Audit, HR, Finance, and other core control departments for support or joint investigations. Work towards future improvements as the Compliance Program evolves, ensuring a cooperative team environment within the compliance team. - Prepare the investigation report in respect of individual allegations independently or in cooperation with other team members. - Propose disciplinary actions following the valid disciplinary procedures and collect the views and comments from global compliance team to tweak and finalize the report promptly. - Manage the timely implementation of proposed remediation actions to improve process efficiency, seeking support from the line manager if problems arise. - Maintain regular investigation reports and communications to keep main stakeholders informed and aligned on investigation findings and disciplinary actions. **Qualifications** - Bachelor or Master Degree in law, finance, business administration, natural sciences or a related field. - Five years work experience, in ethics and compliance, internal investigation or a similar area in an international environment, within SEA or a similar market. Big 4 audit experience is a plus. - In-depth knowledge of and familiarity with the different local cultural considerations and business practices in the SEA countries. - Experience conducting compliance investigations and managing the investigations process, including the management and tracking of the investigation lifecycle and the close-out process. - Proficient in English and at least one SEA local languages (written and spoken). - Ability to work independently, and in a team environment. - This is an office-based role, however business travel will be required on occasion. **About us**: **PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD** **The PPG Way** Every single day at PPG: **We partner with customers to create mutual value.** **We are "One PPG" to the world.** **We trust our people every day, in every way.** **We make it happen.** **We run it like we own it.** **We do better today than yesterday - everyday.** Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. **About us**: PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are “One PPG” to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyd