Compliance Manager

Job Objective

Seeking a dynamic legal & compliance professional to support our Taiwan’s corporate affairs through close collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role focuses on strengthening internal controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, managing external partnerships (vendors, agencies), and proactively supporting communication strategies on industry-related issues. The ideal candidate will monitor policy developments and represent the company’s interests with key stakeholders, including government agencies and trade associations.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Training & Awareness

• Design and implement company-wide compliance training initiatives, conducted at least annually.

• Develop tailored programs for departments with higher exposure to legal risk.

• Ensure timely updates to employees on legal and regulatory changes.

• Assess training effectiveness and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Internal Compliance Audits

• Develop and execute internal compliance review systems.

• Conduct scheduled (annual) and ad-hoc inspections when potential breaches occur.

Legal Advisory & Law Firm Liaison

• Identify and contract external legal advisors or law firms.

• Manage contracts, including renewals, amendments, and fee arrangements.

• Act as a bridge between external legal counsel and internal stakeholders.

Bylaw & Policy Governance

• Oversee and maintain company bylaws, guidelines, SOPs, and policy manuals.

• Coordinate with Operations on policy creation, revisions, or deactivation.

• Review policy change proposals to ensure regulatory and operational consistency.

Ethical Procurement & Vendor Governance

• Ensure procurement processes adhere to ethical and legal standards.

• Mitigate supplier risk and optimize vendor relationships to support operational efficiency.

• Maintain cost-effective, compliant sourcing practices across the organization.

Public & Government Affairs

• Analyze regulatory trends and advise corporate strategies based on policy outlook.

• Build and maintain productive relationships with government officials and industry stakeholders.

• Represent the organization in interactions with public agencies, regulators, and trade groups.

Policy Monitoring & Advocacy

• Monitor legislative developments impacting business operations.

• Prepare position papers and advocacy materials to communicate our Taiwan’s perspectives.

• Actively engage with officials to support favorable policy outcomes.

Issue & Crisis Management

• Proactively address emerging regulatory or public affairs issues.

• Navigate legislative or compliance challenges, acting as an internal advisor to management.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in Legal, Compliance, or Public Affairs, ideally within FMCG or regulated industries (tobacco a plus).

• Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.

  • Proactive in problem-solving with sound judgment and a sense of urgency.

  • Effective communicator with solid negotiation and legal interpretation skills.

  • Demonstrated experience working with or navigating government/legislative systems.

• Language: Proficient in English (intermediate or above).

Qualified and interested parties are invited to apply by sending their CV in Word format to adah.chen@morganphilips.com
 or contact us directly on +886-7750-5713.
 
Please note, that while Morgan Philips welcomes and appreciates all candidate response, volume of replies allows us to respond to short-listed candidates only. Resumes are collected for recruitment purposes only.