Senior Director, Group Governance, Risk & Compliance

About the role

The Senior Director, Group Governance, Risk & Compliance, is a senior leader within DKSH's Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function, responsible for shaping and executing enterprise-wide risk and compliance initiatives. Acting as an advisor to DKSH's senior leadership across markets and business units, the role holds global accountability for DKSH's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, Business Continuity Program, and Crisis Management Program, all currently undergoing revamp and expansion. In addition, the Senior Director oversees regional compliance in key APAC markets and business unit-specific compliance for BU Technology, while steering the global compliance monitoring program to ensure risk-based oversight across DKSH's diverse operating landscape.

Responsibilities

• Executive Representation &Influence
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Business Continuity Management & Crisis Management
• Regional Compliance Oversight
• Provide strategic leadership for DKSH's compliance program across Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan, setting direction for local officers and partnering with CMTs, HCLs, and compliance committees to strengthen governance and execution.
• Data Privacy
• The Senior Director, Compliance & Risk, oversees data privacy from a compliance perspective. Provides compliance oversight of data privacy, ensuring policies are practical, enforceable, and aligned with legal requirements across all markets.[TF1]
• BU Technology Compliance Leadership
• Lead the compliance program for Business Unit Technology (BU TEC), including oversight of a dedicated headcount. Design and implement a business-specific compliance and monitoring framework, chair the BU TEC Compliance Committee, and act as a strategic partner to the Head of BU TEC[TF2]
• Global Compliance Monitoring Program
• Drive DKSH's global compliance monitoring framework. Ensure monitoring activities are risk-based and tailored to the profile of each market and business unit (Consumer Goods, Technology, and Performance Materials). Present findings and remediation outcomes in BU compliance forums

Requirements

• 12 - 15 years' experience in a similar role. Exposure and substantial experience in the Healthcare or Consumer Goods industries is preferred
• English level - native or professional working proficiency
• Proven track record in leading enterprise risk management and business continuity programs across multiple jurisdictions
• In-depth knowledge of regional compliance operations, including local regulatory nuances in APAC
• Strong experience in tailoring compliance and monitoring programs to business-specific risks
• Advanced understanding of global compliance frameworks, including U.S. DOJ guidance, anti-bribery/anti-corruption standards, and third-party risk management
• Proficient in using data-driven insights to guide compliance decisions and reporting at the executive level
• Demonstrated project leadership in complex, matrixed environments
• Executive presence and strong influencing capabilities with senior stakeholders
• Strategic and commercial mindset with the ability to align compliance goals with business priorities.
• Highly resilient and adaptable, with strong situational judgment and problem-solving skill
• Excellent communicator, able to translate complex risk and compliance topics into actionable insights
• Inclusive leadership style, culturally sensitive, and effective across geographies and teams
• Operates with a high degree of initiative, integrity, and professional maturity
• Education
• Degree/ Masters in Business,

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