Head of Integrated Service LE China

EMD Group · Beijing, CN

Lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the company’s internal investigations, compliance monitoring, and assurance activities. Ensure rigorous, timely, and defensible investigations; oversee risk-based monitoring programs; champion country-level compliance forums and data privacy tasks; and foster a culture of integrity and regulatory compliance across the organization.

Member of Global Compliance Leadership Team. Location: Beijing or Shanghai Your Role:Strategy and governance:<ul><li>Develop and execute the global investigations and monitoring strategy aligned with the company’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Establish and maintain a robust local incident triage, prioritization, and escalation framework.</li><li>Partner with Group Compliance, Legal, Security, Internal Audit, HR, and business leaders to ensure holistic risk mitigation.</li></ul> Investigations management<ul><li>Lead complex, high-stakes internal investigations (e.g., corruption, conflicts of interest, privacy, sanctions, employee misconduct).</li><li>Oversee investigation methodology, documentation, evidence handling, interviews, and reporting.</li><li>Ensure timely, accurate, and legally defensible outcomes; coordinate with external counsel when appropriate.</li></ul> Compliance monitoring and assurance<ul><li>Design and manage risk-based monitoring programs (controls testing, third-party risk, policy adherence, data privacy, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, trade compliance).</li><li>Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting for senior leadership and the Board.</li><li>Identify root causes, drive corrective actions, and track remediation progress.</li><li>Country data privacy champion responsibilities.</li></ul> Policy and program development<ul><li>Update and implement policies, procedures, and training related to investigations, monitoring, and privacy.</li><li>Provide guidance on regulatory requirements (e.g., anti-corruption, AML, data privacy, competition law) and industry best practices.</li></ul> Risk assessment and continuous improvement<ul><li>Regularly assess emerging regulatory risks and adapt investigations/monitoring programs accordingly.</li><li>Post-investigation learning, process improvements, and control enhancements.</li></ul> Compliance operations<ul><li>Oversee the deployment and maintenance of case management tools, data governance, and privacy considerations in investigations.</li><li>Ensure proper documentation, retention, and audit trails for all investigations and monitoring activities.</li><li>Implement the global Compliance Management System (CMS) in the area of responsibility, considering local specifics.</li></ul> Strategic Impact:<ul><li>Implement and maintain Compliance Framework in designated area of responsibility and ensuring adherence also to local legislation.</li><li>Interact with Compliance Center of Expertise (CoE) to provide relevant information and evidence in relation to the implementation of the global Compliance Management System (CMS).</li></ul> Scope of People Responsibility:People and capability<ul><li>Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing investigations and monitoring team; manage hiring, performance, and development plans.</li><li>Foster a culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability; provide guidance on sensitive personnel issues with discretion.</li></ul> Stakeholder management<ul><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and business units on regulatory risk and investigation findings.</li><li>Manage relationships with internal and external auditors and external service providers as needed.</li><li>Ensure clear, timely communications with impacted parties, including executive briefings and Board-level updates.</li></ul> Who you are:<ul><li>Education: Bachelor above degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Professional certifications preferred.</li><li>Experience: 10+ years in legal, compliance, investigations, risk management, or internal audit; multinational corporate experience preferred.</li><li>Knowledge: Strong understanding of anti-corruption, data privacy regulations, trade compliance, sanctions, AML, and competition/antitrust considerations.

Familiarity with life sciences/pharma regulatory environment is a plus.</li><li>Skills: Advanced investigative techniques, risk assessment, project management, data analysis, storytelling with data, and executive-facing communication.</li><li>Tools: Proficiency with case-management systems, data analytics tools.</li><li>Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively across a diverse, highly-matrixed organization.</li><li>Ability to think strategically, lead multiple initiatives simultaneously, and to work independently.</li><li>Able to thrive in a proactive, values-driven culture in which compliance and business objectives are mutually reinforcing;.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication soft skills and training delivery capabilities.</li></ul> Competencies:<ul><li>Integrity and ethics champion; high personal credibility.</li><li>Strategic thinker with hands-on, results-oriented execution.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.</li><li>Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.</li><li>Resilience under pressure and ability to manage competing priorities.</li><li>Collaborative leadership and people-development capabilities.</li></ul>

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