AET is one of the leading global owners and operators of maritime transportation assets and specialised services, committed to moving energy responsibly and eco-efficiently as an advocate of sustainable shipping. Our current diversified fleet of over 60 vessels includes conventional and nine dual-fuel tankers as well as collaboration on zero-emission vessels. Partnering global energy majors, refineries and traders, we drive collaboration to accelerate the industry’s energy transition through operational excellence.
Headquartered in Singapore with commercial and operational offices in Malaysia, the US, the UK, Norway, Brazil, and Uruguay, AET is wholly-owned by Malaysian energy logistics group MISC Berhad.
We are looking for a Senior Manager, Legal & Integrity to join our team!
Purpose of the job
Responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of AET’s Compliance and Ethics programme and promotion of a strong compliance and ethics culture and awareness of expected standards of behaviour throughout the AET Group, consistent with the Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (CoBE).
Provide legal support to the legal team as directed with respect to the Company’s prospective and existing shipping business in APAC and globally. Provide advice on general legal matters affecting the Company. Monitor legal developments and changes in legislation.
Key Accountabilities
Compliance and Ethics Function
- Build a highly effective Compliance and Ethics function that is positioned to support the Company in ensuring compliance with key CoBE and regulatory obligations.
- Comply with Company's policies and Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (CoBE).
- Experience in ISO 37001 (Anti-Bribery Management System) certification, internal and external audit, experience of anti-bribery and corruption, conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, whistleblowing, due diligence systems.
- Global sanctions experience including OFAC, OFSI, US, UK, EU, UN sanctions, sanctions relating to Russia and China, sanctions targeting the maritime sector including those relating to ship-to-ship transfers and AIS.
- Global data protection experience including acting as a data protection officer, GDPR, UK GDPR, Singapore Personal Data Protection Act, Brazil LGPD.
- Experience in other areas of compliance including anti-trust and competition, modern slavery, ship recycling (Hong Kong Convention), risk management, training (including microlearning), reporting to the Board and Top Management, MACN (Maritime Anti-Corruption Network).
Systems and Processes
- Lead and manage the establishment and implementation of compliance systems, processes, and tools within AET to provide structured guidance and monitoring and enablers/tools to mitigate against illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
Communication and Training
- Institute and maintain an effective compliance education, communication, and training programme for AET.
Risk Assessment
- Lead and manage risk assessments and corporate compliance review to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of systems and processes in relation to compliance and its supporting policies, manuals and/or guidelines.
Research and Benchmarking
- Have oversight of varied compliance and ethics obligations and requirements of the business in all locations and ensure appropriate structures are in place to support compliance.
Legal Matters
- Negotiate, structure, draft and finalize contracts.
- Advising on and managing contentious and non-contentious matters.
- Conduct legal and compliance research as required.
- Capable of executing Crisis Management Responsibilities as required by role
- To comply with Company’s policies and Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (CoBE)
Qualifications
Education: Degree in Law. Dual qualification would be advantageous
Professional Certification: Qualified Lawyer
Experience: 5+ years in managing/handling corporate, shipping and compliance in a global organization or comparable legal experience
Specialized knowledge/skills:
- Shipping finance and shipping contractual, litigation (dry and wet) and related corporate law
- US FCPA and UK Bribery Act and ISO 37001 (Anti-Bribery Management System) certification, internal and external audit
- Establishment and implementation of compliance systems, processes and tools and managing risk assessments and corporate compliance review of matters relating to anti-bribery and corruption, conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, whistleblowing, due diligence systems and procedures.
- Global sanctions including OFAC, OFSI, US, UK, EU, UN sanctions, sanctions relating to Russia and China, sanctions targeting the maritime sector including those relating to ship-to-ship transfers and AIS.
- Global data protection including previous experience acting as a data protection officer, GDPR, UK GDPR, Singapore Personal Data Protection Act, Brazil LGPD.
- Anti-trust and competition, modern slavery, ship recycling (Hong Kong Convention) laws.
- Sustainability Strategies and UNSGDS goals.
We regret to inform that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
AET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard, to age, colour, disability, race, religion, gender, gender identification, nationality, marital status, or characteristics protected by law.
