Regional Compliance Officer, APAC

Role Summary

As part of the Group Compliance function, Scania is looking for a Regional Compliance Officer to lead the regional compliance agenda across Asia & Pacific, covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

The position will be based in Singapore and will report to the Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Group Compliance in Sweden. The role will work closely with the Executive Regional Director for Asia & Pacific, regional and business unit management teams, and relevant corporate and commercial functions.

This is a senior regional role with strategic responsibility for advising leadership and business stakeholders, managing compliance risks across multiple jurisdictions, and driving consistent implementation of the Scania Group Compliance Program throughout the region.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business, finance, compliance or a related discipline.

• A postgraduate qualification or professional certification in law, compliance, risk management or a related field would be advantageous.

• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in compliance, legal, risk management or a related field, gained in an international organisation, multinational company or reputable law firm.

• Experience in the automotive, commercial vehicle, transport solutions, logistics, manufacturing or industrial sectors would be advantageous.

• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, preferably within the Asia & Pacific region.

• Demonstrated experience advising commercial and business functions on legal, compliance and risk matters, including commercial contracts, customer and supplier relationships, procurement, sales activities and business operations.

• Demonstrated experience in at least three or more of the following areas:

• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption

• Anti-money laundering

• Competition law and antitrust

• Merger control

• Third-party due diligence

• Internal investigations and whistleblowing

• Human rights or sustainability compliance

• Strong understanding of how compliance requirements can be embedded into commercial processes while supporting business objectives and operational needs.

• Demonstrated track record in establishing, implementing and embedding compliance programmes within complex multinational organisations.

• Demonstrated track record in advising senior management and working with regulators, enforcement authorities and diverse business stakeholders.