Director, Compliance, APAC (based in Australia)
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Primary Purpose
The APAC Compliance function manages and mitigates compliance risks across Olympus entities in the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan and China. Focus areas include fraud, bribery and corruption, competition, healthcare compliance, third-party management, and conflicts of interest.
The Senior Manager - APAC Compliance oversees the operation and continuous improvement of Olympus's compliance management system, ensuring all entities, functions, and employees in the APAC region operate with the highest compliance and integrity standards. The role involves guiding regional stakeholders to safeguard Olympus's reputation, people, and business.
To succeed, the candidate should be a reliable professional, confident in speaking their mind and making decisions. Familiarity with compliance risk management and industry standards in medical technology is essential. The goal is to ensure Olympus's legal and ethical operation while achieving regional business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
General
* Develop an understanding of Olympus' regional business activities and environment.
* Proactively address complex regional issues, engaging with senior stakeholders.
* Represent the compliance function in global projects and initiatives.
* Represent Olympus at regional industry associations.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Compliance Awareness
* Stay updated on industry news, trends, regulatory issues related to compliance topics.
* Recommend and implement policy and procedure enhancements.
* Collaborate with the APAC Compliance team on policy updates and training plans.
* Foster a culture of compliance across the organization.
Monitoring
* Develop mechanisms to monitor compliance activities proactively.
* Analyze regulations and controls, create test strategies, and verify compliance.
* Plan and execute annual compliance monitoring activities.
* Document evaluations, findings, and recommendations.
* Work with stakeholders to track issues to resolution.
* Support compliance activities addressing issues from monitoring and audits.
Inherent Requirements
Formal Qualifications
* Degree in law, finance, business administration, or a related field.
* Professional certification (e.g., CCEP) is a plus.
Key Skills / Core Competencies
* Change management skills.
* Sound decision-making and trend analysis abilities.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Effective engagement across functions and geographies.
* Organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
* High integrity and professional ethics.
* Experience in international environments, ideally in medtech.
* Fluent in business English; additional languages are desirable.
* Willingness to travel as needed.
Experience
* Over 10 years in compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields.
* Proven compliance experience in the APAC region.
* Experience in monitoring, testing, or auditing regulatory or quality-related activities.
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