Compliance Officer

NYK TDG Philippines Inc.; Laguna; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

NYK TDG Philippines Inc. is seeking an in-house Legal Counsel in Laguna to provide timely legal advice across operations, commercial, labor, and regulatory matters.

You will review agreements, monitor regulatory changes, and coordinate with external counsel on disputes, commitments, and governance requirements. The role focuses on proactive risk assessment, development of compliance policies, and ensuring corporate documentation remains accurate and secure.

Qualifications

• BS Accounting or Political Science graduate with relevant professional exposure.
• Experience with Audit and Paralegal work.
• 3–10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and practical legal advice, opinions, and guidance to Management and business units on operational, commercial, labor, corporate, and regulatory matters to support informed decision-making and minimize legal exposure.
• Review, evaluate, draft, and endorse contracts, agreements, memoranda, and other legal documents to ensure legal sufficiency, compliance, and protection of the Company's interests.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and regulatory issuances; assess organizational impact and ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor all legal cases, disputes, claims, and administrative proceedings with TDG Legal Department and/or external counsel; ensure timely submission of documents and updates.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and compliance risks affecting business operations through proactive risk assessments and controls.

Skills

Audit experience

Paralegal

Legal advisory

Education

BS Accounting

Political Science

Job description

Job Qualifications

• BS Accounting, Political Science Graduate


• Experience with Audit and Paralegal


• 3 - 10 yrs of experience

Job Summary

• Provide timely and practical legal advice, opinions, and guidance to Management and business units on operational, commercial, labor, corporate, and regulatory matters to support informed decision-making and minimize legal exposure.


• Review, evaluate, draft, and endorse contracts, agreements, memoranda, and other legal documents to ensure legal sufficiency, compliance, and protection of the Company's interests.


• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and regulatory issuances; assess organizational impact and ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements.


• Coordinate and monitor all legal cases, disputes, claims, and administrative proceedings with TDG Legal Department and/or appointed external legal counsel. Ensure timely submission of documentary requirements and status updates.


• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and compliance risks affecting business operations through proactive risk assessments, controls implementation, and management recommendations.


• Review, recommend, and develop compliance-related policies, procedures, codes, and guidelines in coordination with concerned departments to strengthen governance and regulatory compliance.


• Cascade, implement, and monitor approved compliance policies, guidelines, and procedures across the organization and ensure adherence by all concerned stakeholders.


• Conduct compliance reviews and investigations on reported violations, unethical conduct, or non-compliance issues and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.


• Develop and facilitate compliance awareness programs, policy orientation sessions, and ethics-related training initiatives to promote a culture of integrity and compliance


• Maintain professional relationships with regulatory agencies, government offices, and industry regulators to address compliance requirements, inquiries, inspections, and audits.


• Prepare, validate, and submit accurate legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory reports to Management and external stakeholders within prescribed deadlines.


• Maintain and safeguard legal, compliance, and corporate records, ensuring accessibility, confidentiality, accuracy, and proper retention