Senior Legal & Compliance Leader, Philippines Ops

Changan Automobile; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Changan Automobile is seeking a senior legal & compliance leader for its Philippines subsidiary. You will oversee legal risk, regulatory compliance, and contract lifecycle across import/export, distribution and KD lines, providing actionable advice for daily operations and major decisions.

You will monitor evolving Philippine and international laws, support global compliance programs, and manage disputes with external counsel while driving efficient processes and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Law.
• Bar admission with valid practising certificate.
• 8+ years in legal/compliance; 5+ for outstanding candidates.
• Strong knowledge of Philippines and international legal/regulatory frameworks.
• Fluent Tagalog and English; Chinese is a plus.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal and compliance for the Philippines subsidiary across vehicle import/export, trade distribution and dealer network, and KD lines.
• Provide legal advice for daily operations, major decisions, investments, contracts and disputes.
• Draft, review, negotiate commercial contracts and documents; manage lifecycle.
• Monitor laws/regulations in Philippines and provide updates and risk assessments.
• Support global compliance programs including privacy, competition, consumer protection, trade controls, sanctions, anti-bribery.
• Manage litigation/arbitration and coordinate with external counsel.
• Establish and optimize local legal/compliance processes; risk mitigation.
• Provide legal/compliance training and day-to-day support.
• Manage relationships with external law firms and cost management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal expertise

Corporate law

International trade law

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fluent English

Cross-functional work

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

Tools

Legal databases

Compliance tools

Job description

Changan Automobile is seeking a senior legal & compliance leader for its Philippines subsidiary. You will oversee legal risk, regulatory compliance, and contract lifecycle across import/export, distribution and KD lines, providing actionable advice for daily operations and major decisions.

You will monitor evolving Philippine and international laws, support global compliance programs, and manage disputes with external counsel while driving efficient processes and cross-functional collaboration.