Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead (Corporate & Regulatory Compliance)

About the Role

The Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead (Corporate & Regulatory Compliance) oversee and coordinate corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and statutory requirements for an international organization.

In this role, you will work closely with senior leadership and key departments, including Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Information Security, to ensure that regulatory obligations are properly monitored, documented, and completed on time.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional looking to take on a strategic, cross-functional role in a multinational business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain and oversee the company's compliance framework, statutory obligations, regulatory requirements, and annual compliance calendar.
• Government & Regulatory Coordination: Coordinate compliance activities involving Philippine regulatory bodies, including the SEC, BIR, LGUs, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, Board of Investments (BOI), and other relevant agencies.
• BOI Compliance & Licensing: Monitor BOI registration conditions, reporting obligations, regulatory requirements, incentive compliance, and supporting documentation.
• Risk Management & Monitoring: Identify compliance risks, monitor regulatory changes, track potential violations, and coordinate corrective actions to prevent penalties and compliance breaches.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Legal, HR, Finance, Operations, and Information Security teams to ensure compliance requirements have clear owners, deadlines, and supporting documentation.
• Compliance Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate compliance registers, audit records, permits, licenses, regulatory filings, and management reports.
• Audit & Regulatory Support: Coordinate internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, and the resolution of identified findings.
• Process Improvement: Develop and maintain compliance procedures, monitoring tools, checklists, and governance controls to strengthen regulatory readiness.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, legal operations, risk management, internal audit, or a similar compliance function.
• Working knowledge of Philippine statutory and regulatory requirements, particularly those involving the SEC, BIR, LGUs, and other government agencies.
• Experience coordinating regulatory filings, compliance documentation, statutory registrations, permits, and compliance deadlines.
• Ability to manage compliance calendars, regulatory trackers, action plans, and audit documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Philippine data privacy requirements and GDPR.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling BOI registration conditions, compliance obligations, and government incentive requirements.
• Experience working in a multinational company, shared services organization, or Global Capability Center (GCC).
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, lawyer, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or relevant compliance or risk management certifications are an advantage but not mandatory.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take on a company-wide role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with multiple business functions and international stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of corporate governance and compliance processes.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of Philippine regulatory and statutory compliance matters.

Originally posted on Himalayas