Compliance Director - HK & TW

CBRE Asia Pacific; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Tempo pieno

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CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking an experienced Compliance Director for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Based in Hong Kong, you will lead the compliance program across multiple business units, report to the APAC Regional Compliance Senior Director, and ensure alignment with global ethics and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee anti-corruption, AML, data privacy, training, and governance; mentor teams; manage risk assessments; and foster a speak-up culture while coordinating with Legal, Finance, and HR

Competenze

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in international compliance roles.
• Academic and/or professional qualification in related field (fraud, forensic, internal audit).
• Proven track record of managing multiple stakeholders and delivering compliance initiatives.

Mansioni

• Lead the regulatory compliance program for HK and Taiwan across multiple units.
• Ensure implementation of global and local compliance deliverables, risk assessments, and policy management.
• Oversee Anti-corruption, AML, data privacy, and governance initiatives.
• Chair Compliance Review Board meetings and report KPIs to leadership.
• Provide strategic risk guidance and coordinate with Legal, Finance, and HR for program delivery.

Conoscenze

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Multilingual

ACAMS

FCPA knowledge

Audit & training

Formazione

Compliance qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Job ID
288973
Posted
22-Jul-2026
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Legal, Risk Management
Location(s)
Hong Kong - Hong Kong

The Role:

Compliance Director, Hong Kong & Taiwan

The Location:

Based in Hong Kong, with travel to Taiwan as required.

Territories covered:

Hong Kong and Taiwan

What we are looking for:

An experienced compliance professional to join the Hong Kong office as our Compliance Director for Hong Kong and Taiwan. The individual will report to the APAC Regional Compliance Senior Director.

What’s in it for you:

This is a great opportunity for a compliance professional to lead and manage the full spectrum of compliance, ethics, governance, risk management, training and regulatory support across all Business Units in Hong Kong and Taiwan. In this role, you will ensure consistent implementation of the global Ethics & Compliance programme, foster a strong compliance culture, and support country and business leadership in meeting their regulatory and internal policy obligations

The Team:

Compliance safeguards the way CBRE does business; setting and embedding standards, advising the business on regulatory and integrity risk, and building a culture in which people are confident to speak up. Every member on the team works in close partnership with business and support leaders to deliver a practical, consistent compliance programme across the region.

What You Will Be Working On

Compliance Program Leadership

• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve the regulatory compliance program (including Anti-corruption, Anti-money Laundering, Personal Data Protection, Document Retention, and other relevant areas).
• Ensure implementation of global and local compliance deliverables, including periodic risk assessments, certifications, and policy management.
• Lead and conduct periodic Anti-Corruption Monitoring Activities and verify FCPA Certification completion.
• Execute compliance monitoring and drive process improvements.
• Chair regular Compliance Review Board meetings and present compliance metrics and KPIs to leadership.
• Keep stakeholders updated on regulatory changes and ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g., Hong Kong Estate Agents Authority, Securities and Futures Commission).

Risk Management

• Provide strategic and tactical advice on risk identification, monitoring, and mitigation.
• Drive risk assessment programs and ensure risks are managed to acceptable levels.
• Advise business leadership on mitigation actions and monitor progress.

Training & Education

• Conduct orientation and ongoing compliance training for employees.
• Develop annual compliance training calendars and ensure timely completion.
• Partner with business leaders and Global Learning & Development to meet training requirements.

Governance & Culture

• Foster "Tone at the Top" and "Tone in the Middle" for ethics and compliance.
• Promote a speak-up culture and broad awareness of ethics helpline and compliance resources.
• Support and coordinate the Ethics & Compliance Ambassador network.

Regulatory & Licensing Support

• Act as the Hong Kong Money Laundering Reporting Officer for AML/CTF.
• Support business with regulatory reporting, compliance manuals, license applications, and audits.
• Support business with regulatory and licensing changes, conflicts of interest, and client compliance enquiries.

Collaboration & Special Projects

• Coordinate with support functions (Legal, People, Finance, Supply Chain) for efficient program delivery.
• Represent territory needs to the global compliance program and contribute to global initiatives.
• Support additional corporate or global compliance projects as required.

You Should Possess The Following

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in international compliance roles, preferably within multinational companies
• Academic and/or professional qualification in a related field, such as fraud, forensic or internal audit
• Proven track record of managing multiple stakeholders and delivering compliance initiatives in complex environments
• Solid understanding of FCPA, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, KYC, data privacy and other regulatory requirements, with ACAMS qualification preferred
• Experience in audit, training, policy development and process improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, organisational and report writing skills

Service line:

None