Corporate Compliance Professional

Taylor Root; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root seeks an experienced Corporate Compliance Professional to join our global team. You will design, implement, and continuously improve the company’s compliance program across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations.

With at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a multinational environment, you will drive risk assessments, policy development, due diligence, training, and reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or professional certification preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in corporate compliance, ethics & compliance, or related legal/risk roles.
• Experience working in or supporting a multinational company environment is strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of key compliance frameworks and regulations (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, local anti-corruption laws, AML/CFT requirements, sanctions regimes, GDPR or equivalent data protection laws).
• Experience supporting policy development, risk assessments, training, third-party due diligence, and/or investigations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-cultural, and fast-paced global organization.
• High integrity, professional judgment, and discretion when handling confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate compliance policies and controls.
• Monitor compliance risks across ABC, AML, sanctions, data privacy, antitrust, and other areas.
• Conduct risk assessments, gap analyses, and control testing across units and geographies.
• Assist internal investigations with fact-gathering and coordination with legal and internal audit.
• Deliver compliance training and track completion and effectiveness.
• Assist third-party due diligence, including risk ranking, screening, and monitoring.
• Prepare compliance reports and dashboards for senior management and governance forums.
• Stay updated on evolving regulatory requirements and advise stakeholders.
• Collaborate with legal, internal audit, risk, HR, finance, and business teams to embed compliance.
• Support external regulatory inquiries, audits, or examinations as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the compliance management system and tools.

Skills

Policy development

Risk assessments

Training delivery

Third-party due diligence

Investigations

Data privacy

GDPR compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree or professional certification preferred

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Compliance Professional to join our global compliance team. In this role, you will support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s compliance program across multiple jurisdictions. You will help ensure the organization meets its legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations while promoting a strong culture of integrity. The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within a multinational company (MNC) environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate compliance policies, procedures, and controls aligned with global standards and local regulations.
• Monitor and assess compliance risks related to anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, data privacy, competition/antitrust, and other key regulatory areas.
• Conduct or assist with compliance risk assessments, gap analyses, and control testing across business units and geographies.
• Support internal investigations of potential compliance breaches, including fact-gathering, documentation, and coordination with legal, internal audit, and relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness programs to employees and third parties; track completion and effectiveness.
• Assist with third-party due diligence processes, including risk ranking, screening, and ongoing monitoring of business partners, agents, and suppliers.
• Prepare compliance reports, metrics, and dashboards for senior management and relevant governance forums.
• Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices in key markets; advise internal stakeholders on implications.
• Collaborate with legal, internal audit, risk, HR, finance, and business teams to embed compliance into day-to-day operations.
• Support external regulatory inquiries, audits, or examinations as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the compliance management system and related tools/technology.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or professional certification preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in corporate compliance, ethics & compliance, or related legal/risk roles.
• Experience working in or supporting a multinational company (MNC) environment is strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of key compliance frameworks and regulations (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act, local anti-corruption laws, AML/CFT requirements, sanctions regimes, GDPR or equivalent data protection laws).
• Experience supporting policy development, risk assessments, training, third-party due diligence, and/or investigations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-cultural, and fast-paced global organization.
• High integrity, professional judgment, and discretion when handling confidential matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional), CAMS, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare/life sciences, technology, manufacturing, or energy).
• Familiarity with compliance technology platforms, case management systems, or GRC tools.
• Experience supporting compliance programs in multiple regions (Asia, Europe, Americas, etc.).
• Strong ethical judgment and courage to raise concerns appropriately
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and cultures without direct authority
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a continuous-improvement approach
• Clear, concise communication suited to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic regulatory environment