The Company
Our client is a leading global energy and integrated service company with a strong focus on sustainable development and long-term growth. Operating within the oil and gas industry, the company engages in the exploration, production, and trading of energy resources. Its presence in the market and commitment to ethical standards enable it to contribute significantly to the energy sector. The company emphasizes environmental responsibility, regulatory compliance, and adherence to industry best practices, ensuring a reliable and responsible approach to meeting global energy needs. They’re now seeking for a compliance team lead to report into a general counsel.
Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and continuously enhance a comprehensive compliance program that effectively addresses compliance risks.
- Oversee and assess key compliance initiatives, providing regular updates and reports on status, actions taken, and effectiveness in mitigating risks.
- Partner proactively with internal departments and third parties to implement compliance processes and resolve compliance-related issues.
- Maintain and regularly update the compliance manual, ensuring it reflects current practices and regulatory requirements.
- Advise on the regulatory scope of business activities, including evaluating regulatory developments and industry standards to guide management and relevant departments on potential impacts.
- Manage the compliance training program, leading efforts to embed a strong compliance culture across the organization with ongoing training and awareness initiatives.
- Conduct scheduled and ad hoc compliance reporting both internally and externally, on a monthly, quarterly, or as-needed basis.
- Conduct internal investigations into compliance concerns as required, producing detailed investigation reports.
- Lead a team of three or more compliance professionals, providing guidance and support.
- Perform other compliance-related duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law, business, or a related field.
- Preferably minimum 10 years of experience in compliance, preferably within the oil & gas, manufacturing, or commodities trading sectors.
- Core expertise should include risk assessment, post-transaction monitoring and analysis, international sanctions and trade embargoes, anti-bribery and corruption, data privacy, anti-money laundering, and KYC programs.
- Strong familiarity with issues in trading operations and proven experience in issue resolution.
- Detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.
- Excellent organizational and time management capabilities.
- Proficiency in English and Chinese, both written and spoken, to liaise regularly with the headquarters.
