Chief Compliance Officer, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan

Job description

• Strategic Compliance & Framework Management Develop, implement, and run the day-to-day operations of an effective, prevention-focused compliance program across Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Support the Asia CCO in driving global compliance strategies, managing cross-border projects, and maintaining a shared Compliance portal for best practices. Monitor regulatory changes in HK, Macau, and Taiwan to identify trends, compliance vulnerabilities, and operational risks, implementing corrective action plans as needed. Administer and monitor daily corporate compliance protocols, including annual Conflict of Interest declarations and the review/approval of Gifts, Entertainment, Sponsorships, and Hospitality registers.
• Auditing, Investigations & Whistleblowing Support Design and execute routine compliance spot-checks and internal audits across high-risk business units and operational sites to ensure policies are functioning effectively in practice. Conduct prompt and thorough investigations into whistleblowing reports related to compliance, ethics, or integrity across the region. Prepare detailed, objective investigation reports for senior management and partner with Legal, HR, Finance, and Internal Audit to recommend appropriate corrective or disciplinary measures.
• Training, Advisory & Communication Develop and deliver high-impact compliance training programs (e.g., onboarding, ongoing regulatory updates, anti-corruption) for all employees and managers. Promote a strong culture of ethics and integrity by continuously communicating compliance policies and procedures leveraging modern training technologies.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Management Provide reports on a regular basis to keep senior management and the Asia CCO informed of the progress and operation of the compliance program.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline. Professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, LL.B., LL.M.) or specialized compliance/fraud examiner certifications (e.g., CCEP, CFE, ACAMS) are highly advantageous. Full professional fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese is a must.