Job Summary:
Design, develop, and implement the region's compliance and risk policy framework, including the resolution of non-compliance issues and reporting, and the region's enterprise risk management, aligned with the Group's overall framework.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A degree in Accountancy/Business Studies/Finance/Law is preferred.
- A master's degree in business administration, or other qualifications/studies related to risk management, relevant compliance, or audit certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA/CA, CFE, CRM, etc.) are an added advantage.
Minimum Experience:
- At least 5 years experience in a similar role, preferably with an Auditor background. Exposure and substantial experience in the retail/FMCG industry are preferred.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a managerial capacity
- Relevant exposure to the local and regional retail environment and a proven track record of managing people, operations, and clients.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the business and industry.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of excel, SEI tools etc for analyzing consolidated financials numbers, reporting etc.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge and execution of an effective corporate compliance and ethics program.
- Proven experience in managing internal reviews/investigations and providing meaningful solutions.
- Proven skills in managing compliance communications, bearing in mind local business practices.
- Demonstrate ability to lead regional/country-level assignments and projects.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of commercial insurance matters.
- Demonstrate analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrate appreciation of potentially sensitive matters, ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues.
- High levels of integrity, dependability, and people skills
- Ability to work with diverse cultures and multiple levels.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with diplomacy, to convey intended messages in a respectful, positively received manner.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication
- Excellent proficiency in office productivity tools (e.g. Google Workspace)
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
- Implement the Group's compliance policies, procedures, and processes to govern all local compliance programs and their execution.
- Manage the Group's non-compliance incident reporting system for the region (e.g., compliance hotline, email reporting, whistle-blowing avenues), ensuring these incidents are adequately addressed.
- Co-create and execute the Group's corporate compliance training suite locally (e.g. workshops, handbooks, leaflets, development of compliance website, compliance e-learnings, etc.) as part of compliance education. Run periodic train-the-trainer sessions.
- Conduct internal reviews/investigations on all reports of non-compliance to ensure that all non-compliances are adequately dealt with.
- Consolidate and prepare Group compliance reports for submission, as part of communication and accountability on matters pertaining to compliance.
- Support the line manager in managing day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources; optimise the cost of risk financing.
- Lead and manage the Group's risk policies, procedures, and processes for the region to govern all local business activities and mitigate risks.
- Manage the Group's enterprise risk management program and end-to-end process for the region to ensure region-wide implementation of a comprehensive, structured risk program, including updated maintenance of the SEA Risk Register, in consultation with the SEA Risk Committee and Chairperson.
- Manage the region's commercial insurance schemes to ensure adequate, up-to-date Group-wide insurance coverage.
- Manage the region's business continuity initiatives (e.g., communication channels, training, appointment of country champions, etc.) to ensure the smooth implementation of business continuity plans when needed.
- Design, develop, and implement the region's internal control policies, procedures, and processes, including managing the region's internal control system to provide a structured, comprehensive control environment.
- Consolidate and prepare risk management reports for submission to the Group Finance/Board of Directors as part of communication and accountability on matters pertaining to risk.
- Partner with countries in mitigating risks. Advise stakeholders on applying the risk policy framework in business execution and ensure effective information flow between all internal and external parties.
- Partner with Country and Regional Function Heads on specific compliance initiatives. Advise stakeholders on applying the compliance policy framework in business execution and ensure effective information flow between all internal and external parties.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive the annual budgeting process and manage rolling quarterly/monthly forecasts.
- Variance Analysis: Compare actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, investigating discrepancies and explaining key business drivers to management.
- Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and executive dashboards.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with insurance brokers, insurers, etc., to facilitate smooth year-on-year negotiations for insurance services, as well as with the external compliance community to stay abreast of laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Framing and implementing GRC-related functional (Finance, IT, People) and Business policies across SEA.
- Checking and providing adequate advice on compliance requirements, including tax, annual returns, and pension fund compliance across SEA.
- Compile and maintain company secretarial records for SEA (e.g. shareholder documents, etc.)
- Assist in drafting contracts, liaising with the Global Legal team, and maintaining regular contract trackers across SEA.
Leadership
- Drive and lead diversity and an inclusive culture, where people feel safe and empowered.
- Create and encourage a delivery-focused organisation.
- Develop team members by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
- Communicate, lead, and oversee the delivery of team/function goals.
- Drive Smollan Guiding Principles and Culture in the organisation.
- Drive self-learning and improvement in the responsibility area and the Smollan Guiding Principles as part of continuous learning.
