Ethics & Governance Strategy Lead

SD Guthrie International; Malaysia; Remote; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International seeks a Senior Manager, Group Integrity & Governance to assist the Head of GIG in implementing integrity and governance programmes across the group, including code of conduct, anti-corruption, whistleblowing, and vendor code of conduct. The role focuses on policy oversight, ethical climate assessment, and effective governance communications at senior levels.

The candidate will lead whistleblowing management, prepare Board reports, and support the GIG annual plan, aiming

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, preferably in Law, or with relevant legal and/or advisory experience.
• Professional qualification in related field.
• More than 12 years related experience, to sufficiently support the job purpose and content of this role, including effective communication and negotiation skills that yield results.
• In senior management role of at least 10 years in addition to substantive portfolio of lead positions.
• Strong management of an organization’s compliance program and control.
• Understanding of governance, risks, controls and legal/ regulatory compliance.
• Industry knowledge and understanding of business, strategies and risks.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage Senior Management and diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in Fraud/ investigations

Responsibilities

• Oversight in reviewing governance policies, including developing and periodically updating relevant policies on code of conduct, anti-corruption, conflict of interest, and whistleblowing to ensure continuing relevance in providing guidance to Directors, Management and Employees.
• Assessing the overall ethical climate of the Group while driving the ethics and integrity programmes across the Group and monitor the progress of the programmes, measure its effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements accordingly.
• Driving effective integrity & governance communication programmes (via training, awareness and other forms of communication) for the Group by taking reasonable steps to communicate periodically and in a practical manner its standards and procedures, and other aspects as required.
• Overseeing the direction and management of the whistleblowing function, including responding to alleged wrongdoings by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures as appropriate, ensuring uniform handling and resolution of such violations.
• Prepare and present reports, presentations and briefing materials for Board and Management
• Assist GIG human capital and resource requirements including, among others, performance evaluation, developmental needs and succession planning, to ensure continuity, consistency and enhancement of the teams' functions and performance.
• Ascertain that the GIG Annual Plan and Programmes are executed on a timely manner.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Negotiation

Fraud investigations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Professional qualification

Job description

SD Guthrie International seeks a Senior Manager, Group Integrity & Governance to assist the Head of GIG in implementing integrity and governance programmes across the group, including code of conduct, anti-corruption, whistleblowing, and vendor code of conduct. The role focuses on policy oversight, ethical climate assessment, and effective governance communications at senior levels.

The candidate will lead whistleblowing management, prepare Board reports, and support the GIG annual plan, aiming