Job Title: ESG Compliance Officer for APAC
About the Role:
Corporate Compliance is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable ESG Compliance Officer for APAC, Assistant Vice President, to oversee and ensure APAC compliance with Sustainability (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulations regionally, including responsibility for testing and reporting of applicable laws, rules, regulatory guidance, and internal policy requirements.
2. Implement an effective global ESG regulatory change management program that includes monitoring for new and amended ESG regulations, standards, and guidance from primary regulatory authorities in APAC, as well as working closely with business partners to update relevant controls and drive regulatory readiness.
3. Conduct ESG compliance risk assessments and review and assess regulatory and compliance breaches and remediation.
4. Ensure that all material residual ESG regulatory risks and issues together with remedial/mitigation actions are documented and, in collaboration with Country Compliance Heads, reported appropriately to senior management and relevant governance forums in a timely manner.
5. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of ESG disclosures, metrics, risks, and other compliance requirements to demonstrate compliance with regulatory obligations and satisfy internal reporting requirements on the effectiveness of the ESG compliance program.
6. Educate compliance and business personnel on applicable ESG and sustainability-related laws, regulations, client mandates and firm policies.
7. Participate in activities to enable successful ESG risk framework implementation including identifying data requirements, key risk indicators, key performance indicators, tools, and technology to support risk management and governance activities.
What We Value:
The ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment,
strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, research, time management, and verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with individuals across business units/lines.