Legal Compliance Manager

THAI UNION GROUP PCL. (Phaya Thai)

Bangkok, Thailand

We are a global seafood leader with ambitious growth goals and a dedication to sustainability and innovation. Our portfolio of brands includes convenient consumer favorites that have brought nutritious and tasty seafood to tables around the world for over a century.

About this position

As a Group Compliance Manager, your role is to ensure that the Group operates in accordance with relevant regulations, policies, and standards. You will be responsible for managing compliance activities, implementing controls, training and developing strategies to minimize non-compliance risks.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor changes to laws and regulations in the areas that impact to the Group operation e.g. anti-trust, anti-corruption, personal data protection, human rights including SEC/SET regulations and guidance in order to ensure the Group’s compliance.
• Policy Issuance, Review and Update: Issuance, Review and update corporate compliance policies and regulatory matters such as the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Anti-competition, and Personal Data Protection.
• Training and Communication: Collaborate with stakeholders to provide guidance on compliance matters and facilitate training programs.
• Communicate with all relevant business units and subsidiaries worldwide to ensure compliance in business operations and update management on all non-compliance issues.
• Additional Compliance Responsibilities: Conduct non-compliance risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify critical functions, processes, and dependencies.
• Business Continuity Management: Develop business continuity plans and procedures including conduct risk assessment to ensure the organization's resilience during disruptions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to establish internal crisis management protocols and lead response efforts during disruptions.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in law, Finance, Accounting, Business, or other related fields (a Law degree is preferred).
• Professional Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Compliance Officer in a listed company or as a compliance advisor in an internationally reputable advisory firm.
• Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge in compliance, regulatory risk management and industry best practices.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Experience in developing and implementing compliance policies and procedures including arranging training.
• Excellent in project management, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional, Certified Personal Data Protection Professional) are a plus.
• Experience with risk, audit, and compliance in various business units, including factories and commercial units.