Senior Manager, Group Compliance

SD Guthrie; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits Coverage

Hybrid Workplace

Learning on Demand

Employee Wellness Programme

Employee Engagement Activities

Fully Subsidised Sports Clubs

Education Assistance

Job summary

SD Guthrie Berhad is seeking a senior leader to head Group Integrity & Governance, driving the implementation of ethics, compliance, and governance programs across the organisation. You will oversee policy updates, whistleblowing, and reporting to the Board, while guiding a robust integrity framework.

The role requires extensive experience in governance, risk, and regulatory compliance, with strong communication and leadership to engage senior management and diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law or related discipline; professional qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of related experience with strong governance and compliance focus.
• Senior management experience (10+ years) with leadership of compliance programs.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills for senior audiences.
• Experience in fraud investigations and regulatory risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Group Integrity & Governance (GIG) to implement integrity & governance programmes Group-wide.
• Review governance policies and update codes of conduct, anti-corruption, conflict of interest, and whistleblowing policies.
• Assess ethical climate, drive ethics programmes, monitor effectiveness, and propose improvements.
• Oversee governance communications and training across the Group.
• Oversee whistleblowing function and initiate investigations as appropriate.
• Prepare reports and briefing materials for Board and Management.
• Support GIG human capital needs and succession planning.
• Ensure GIG Annual Plan and Programmes are executed timely.

Skills

Communication

Governance

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Fraud investigations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law or related discipline

Professional qualification

Job description

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SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) is one of the world’s leading producers of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), representing approximately 12% of the global market share (as of 31 December 2022). With over 84,000 employees across 12 countries, we pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Our operations span the entire palm oil value chain, and we are expanding into new business verticals such as green industrial parks and renewable energy. We offer enriching career opportunities supported by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability. We are the world’s first palm oil company to have our net-zero GHG emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Your Mission

• Assist the Head of Group Integrity & Governance (GIG) to implement integrity & governance programmes and activities (encompassing code of conduct, anti-corruption, whistleblowing, vendor code of conduct) Group-wide, entailing the following:
• 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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Benefits Coverage
• Hybrid Workplace
• Learning on Demand
• Employee Wellness Programme
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Fully Subsidised Sports Clubs
• Education Assistance (terms & conditions apply)