Head of Legal & Compliance

Mức lương

Thương lượng

Kinh nghiệm

3 năm

Hạn nộp hồ sơ

07/08/2023

Địa điểm

Hồ Chí Minh

Mô tả công việc

* Responsibilities

The main responsibility of a Head of Legal & Compliance is to oversee and ensure legal and regulatory compliance throughout the organization. This role combines the responsibilities of both legal and compliance functions, with a focus on managing legal risks, safeguarding the company’s interests, and upholding ethical and regulatory standards. In addition, as a Board of Management member, the Head of Legal & Compliance provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight to an organization.

* Key Responsibilities

- Legal Compliance: Ensuring the company's compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. This involves staying updated on legal developments, assessing their impact on the company, and implementing policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
- Legal Advice and Counsel: Providing legal advice and guidance to senior management and other departments within the organization. This includes assessing legal implications of business decisions, providing guidance on potential risks, and offering legal solutions to support business objectives.
- Regulatory Compliance: Overseeing compliance with specific regulations that apply to the BPO industry, such as data protection and privacy laws, labor laws, financial regulations, and any other applicable regulatory frameworks. Monitoring Implement QISMS (ISO9000, ISO27000) in coordination with executive and mid-level management.
- Risk Assessment and Management: Identifying legal and compliance risks associated with the company's operations, processes, and contracts. Assessing the potential impact of these risks and developing strategies to mitigate them.
- Policy and Procedure Development: Developing and implementing comprehensive compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. This includes drafting and reviewing internal policies, codes of conduct, and compliance manuals.
- Contract Management: Reviewing and negotiating contracts with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure legal compliance and protect the company's interests. Assessing contractual risks and advising on appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
- Training and Awareness: Conducting training programs and awareness campaigns to educate employees about legal and compliance requirements, promoting a culture of compliance throughout the organization.
- Internal Investigations: Conducting internal investigations in response to suspected violations of laws, regulations, or company policies. Ensuring thorough and impartial investigations, implementing corrective actions when necessary, and reporting findings to senior management.
- External Relationships: Liaising with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, and industry associations to stay informed about legal and compliance developments, seek guidance when needed, and represent the company's interests in regulatory matter.
- Internal & External Audit Management: Manage external and internal audits, including reviewing materials that require attention for accuracy and properly adhering to stakeholders’ expectations. Conduct periodic compliance audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the compliance program and make necessary improvements.
- Ethics and Governance: Promoting ethical behavior and ensuring compliance with company’s governance principles. Providing guidance on ethical dilemmas and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability within the organization.
- Reporting and Documentation Management: Ensuring timely and accurate reporting to regulatory authorities as required. Maintaining accurate records, documentation, and reporting systems related to legal and compliance matters. Initiating license registrations, renewal procedures in a timely manner.

Yêu cầu ứng viên

- Fluency in English
- Bachelor's degree or related certificates (preferred Admission to Bar)
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of corporate law, commercial law, other relevant laws, and regulations, including country-specific laws.
- Minimum 5+ years-experience related to conducting risk assessment for information systems and/or operations.
- Minimum 3+ years-experience leading industry standard (ISO 9000, ISO27001) audits from either side.
- Strong knowledge of applicable privacy laws (Data protection, GDPR…)
- Knowledge of software licensing, intellectual property protection, and technology contracts.
- Thorough understanding of vulnerability management, penetration testing, and attack simulations.
- Awareness of IT security and privacy principles, including data governance, cybersecurity, and incident response.
- Experience supporting enterprise-wide Security Compliance programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize control gaps and audit findings.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and develop appropriate strategies.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey complex legal and compliance concepts to non-legal & non-compliance professionals.
- Ability to influence and advise senior management on legal and compliance matters.
- Strong leadership abilities to manage a team and collaborate with stakeholders across different departments.

Quyền lợi/Phúc lợi

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