Senior Legal & Compliance Specialist

Honeywell PH/MY/SG/ID (Korn Ferry); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company seeks a Senior Integrity & Compliance Specialist in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves leading compliance programs across Asia Pacific and ensuring adherence to anti-corruption laws. The candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a legal or corporate context, and possess a Juris Doctor degree. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Join a performance culture committed to innovation and compliance excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in anticorruption, antibribery, and compliance.
• Understanding of international corruption laws like FCPA/UKBA.
• Ability to influence across various organization levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk assessment and compliance training for Asia Pacific.
• Monitor compliance with anti-corruption policies and conduct due diligence.
• Collaborate with business leaders on compliance program adjustments.

Skills

Anticorruption knowledge

Compliance & ethics

Investigations experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Senior Integrity & Compliance Specialists

Start your career by making an impact and real connections with some of the most meaningful challenges around. When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our performance culture comprised of diverse leaders, thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who are changing the future.

Make the Best You.

Working at Honeywell is not just creating incredible things. You will collaborate with top minds, grow through continuous learning, and benefit from an inclusive environment that rewards performance and celebrates achievements.

Join Us and Make an Impact.

Reporting directly to the Regional Director for Integrity & Compliance, you will have regional responsibility for leading risk assessment, training, advice, and counsel for Asia Pacific (ex-China & ex-India) in the areas of anticorruption and broader integrity & compliance issues. In this role, you will be responsible for driving cross‑functional excellence in mainstreaming ownership of the compliance program throughout the region and be responsible for strategic leadership, change management, and compliance program improvement.

You will work within a team of regional legal and compliance subject matter experts. This position develops integrity and compliance strategies and drives processes and controls to reduce risks:

Key Responsibilities

• Tailors and executes core prevention, detection and remediation activities to address regional risk factors;
• Monitors compliance with Honeywell's anti‑corruption and other key policies;
• Implements corrective actions, including post‑acquisition, investigative, and/or audit closing actions;
• Conducts due diligence and resolves red flags;
• Prepare, conduct, and develop strategies in support of integrity and compliance training for internal employees and external parties;
• Conducts and/or supports investigations in the region; and
• Evaluates integrity and compliance trends both internal and external.

Requires familiarity with international corruption laws, including FCPA/UKBA. The position will work closely with business leaders to tailor the compliance program to address risks. The position will also require close collaboration with other functional experts in areas such as Internal Audit, Human Resources, and trade controls. A background or familiarity with US trade sanctions and export controls would be preferred.

Key Experience & Capabilities

• 5-7 years’ experience in the areas of anticorruption, antibribery, investigations and anti‑money laundering, with an understanding of sanctions, compliance & ethics.
• Juris Doctor (JD) (or equivalent non-US law degree and training) strongly preferred.
• Strong integrity and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Ability to influence at varying levels of the organization.
• Experience in law and compliance.
• Experience in a major law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong initiative and drive.
• Excellent skills in management and problem‑solving.
• Ability to navigate in complex situations.
• Communications skills and credibility.
• Work independently to drive key initiatives.

Who We Are

The Future Is What We Make It at Honeywell. From sustainable aviation fuel and life‑saving healthcare sensors to collaborating on every NASA space mission since the 1950’s, over 100 years of innovation has always been driven by an investment in our people. Learn more about Honeywell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG-rmG0eKLk

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Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MY