Regional Ethics & Compliance Manager, APAC

Dentsu Aegis Network; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 330,000 - 414,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications group is seeking a Compliance Program Manager to implement and manage compliance programs across the APAC region. The role requires proficiency in program management, risk assessment, and employee training. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in compliance management within multinational environments. This role emphasizes transparency and adherence to ethical standards, making it essential for candidates to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within diverse teams. Flexible working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in compliance program management or related fields.
• Experience supporting investigations and third-party risk management.
• Proven project management of compliance programs across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Implement the dentsu Group Compliance Program across APAC.
• Manage risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Conduct employee training and awareness campaigns.

Skills

Program management capability

Expertise in building dashboards

Verbal and written communication skills

Risk identification and analysis

Collaborative working style

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or Compliance

Tools

LawVu

Harvey

Job description

Job Description

About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan.

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client‑centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

www.dentsu.com

Location

Singapore (other APAC locations may also be possible)

Reports To

Chief Compliance Counsel, APAC

Role Purpose

To implement and operationalise the dentsu Group Compliance Program across the APAC region through disciplined program management, regional governance support, and data‑driven oversight.

This role partners closely with the APAC Chief Compliance Counsel and Cluster/Country Compliance Directors and Managers to drive consistency, transparency, and measurable outcomes across core compliance pillars.

The role is also responsible for coordinating regional processes, maintaining dashboards and analytics, tracking adoption of global tools and policies, and ensuring high‑quality reporting to regional governance bodies and global stakeholders. This role is critical to ensuring that our operations adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct and legal and regulatory compliance.

Key Accountabilities

Program Implementation and Management

Regional Adaptation: Implement the dentsu Group Compliance Program at a regional level, tailoring deployment to the regulatory and cultural context of APAC markets while aligning to global standards. Project manage the deployment and adoption of Legal & Compliance platforms; track adoption metrics, drive user enablement, and partner with cluster and country teams to ensure consistent usage and strong data integrity.

Policy Enforcement: Maintain the regional policy inventory, track implementation and enforcement status for core policy areas including the Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts & Hospitality, Charitable Donations, Fraud, and related controls.

Compliance Risk Management

Risk assessment: Coordinate the regional compliance risk assessment cycle by collating and validating market inputs and liaising with the global team on methodologies, timelines, and tools. Coordinate the regional Annual Compliance Questionnaire process end‑to‑end, consolidating data and producing insight‑led summaries for leadership.

Compliance Risk Mitigation: Consolidate market risk profiles, track mitigation plans, and prepare reports highlighting trends, hot spots, and closure of actions.

Integration: Integrate risk insights into regional planning, resource allocation, and program improvement activities to ensure a risk‑based, prioritised approach.

Training and Communication

Employee Training: Aggregate training data and feedback across the region, including attendance, completion, and knowledge assessment results, and develop dashboards and insights for leadership.

Awareness Campaigns: Support regional awareness initiatives and prepare executive‑ready materials to drive program visibility and engagement.

Guidance: Serve as a point of contact for regional stakeholders by synthesising complex information into clear guidance and enabling local teams to deliver effective training and communications.

Investigation & Enforcement

Investigations: Collect and monitor case data for Speak Up and investigations across the region, ensuring accurate case status, timeliness, and disciplined escalation. Support the application of the Investigations Handbook and any regulatory reporting requirements as directed by the Chief Compliance Counsel.

Discipline and Remediation: Track disciplinary actions and remediation outcomes in coordination with HR, producing clear reporting on consistency, timeliness, and root‑cause themes to support equitable and consistent enforcement.

Third‑Party Management

Due Diligence: Deploy and manage group third‑party risk tools across the region, consolidating due diligence data and monitoring outputs. Produce analytics on third‑party risk, remediation status, and escalation patterns. Provide coordination and tracking support for M&A and affiliate due diligence activities, including data collection and reporting.

Monitoring: Monitor third‑party activities to ensure continued compliance with the company’s policies and procedures.

Monitoring, Reporting, Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Compliance Reviews: Perform regular compliance reviews to monitor the effectiveness of the compliance program.

Corrective Actions: Implement corrective actions and improvements based on compliance reviews. Coordinate monitoring activities and support local teams in executing corrective actions and tracking closure of open issues.

Reporting: Maintain regional dashboards and scorecards across key pillars including training, Speak Up, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts & Hospitality, donations, investigations, and disciplinary metrics. Support regional governance by coordinating agendas, materials, and action tracking for regional and cluster committees, and by preparing high‑quality reporting for regional leadership and global stakeholders.

Feedback: Drive continuous program improvement through data‑driven insights and stakeholder feedback.

Professional Skills

• Strong program management capability with demonstrated ability to organise, prioritise, and manage multiple regional workstreams and deadlines across jurisdictions.
• Expertise in building and maintaining dashboards, metrics, and analytics to inform decision‑making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesise complex information into concise, executive‑ready materials, with fluency in English; additional languages relevant to APAC markets are an advantage.
• Proven ability to identify risks, analyse and resolve problems, and make sound, ethical recommendations.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to influence without authority and to engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• Strong commercial acumen, good judgment, discretion, and a robust ethical compass in handling sensitive, confidential, and time‑critical matters.
• Proficiency with compliance case management, policy management systems, and third‑party risk tools; experience with platforms such as LawVu and Harvey or similar is preferred.

Key Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Compliance, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in compliance program management, risk management, audit, or related disciplines within complex multinational environments.
• Demonstrated experience deploying compliance tools and platforms, building dashboards, and managing large datasets for reporting and insights.
• Prior experience supporting investigations, policy deployment, training programs, and third‑party risk management.
• Proven project management experience delivering programs across multiple markets.
• Substantial experience managing complex, sensitive, and confidential topics.
• Experience in the Media & Entertainment or Technology sectors is an advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of compliance regulations and standards relevant to APAC markets is preferred.

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great; we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about. So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

Details

Location: Singapore

Brand: Dentsu Apac

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent