Regional Compliance Lead

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Compliance Lead for the APO region
• Report directly to the Head of Global Regional Compliance
• Work closely with your global compliance and legal colleagues and build a network of business and functional stakeholders to meet your compliance objectives
• Act as a regional business partner to develop a strong understanding of IDEXX business, the stakeholders, business operations and related compliance risks within your region to proactively identify and mitigate risk
• Analyze and identify potential compliance vulnerability and risks continuously to support the Compliance program’s continuous improvement
• Manage a pipeline of third parties to ensure proper anti-bribery and corruption due diligence is conducted timely and thoroughly, according to IDEXX policies and procedures
• Support trade compliance controls in the areas of sanctions, anti-boycott and deemed exports as applicable within your region
• Keep IDEXX compliant with all relevant data privacy regulations within your region
• Support regional compliance audit as needed
• Conduct and support internal compliance investigations as required
• Further develop Compliance program awareness through training and communication as appropriate

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in law, finance or related field required.
• At least 10 years experience in a legal and/or compliance role with working knowledge of general anti-bribery and corruption, privacy and/or trade compliance required.
• English proficiency required; other Asian language skills preferred (Mandarin, Japanese).

What you will bring:

• Self-starter attitude, with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with others. You will initiate and coordinate projects and meet deadlines within a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgment and strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, handles confidential information with discretion and possesses a “can do” attitude.
• Strategic-thinker, goal- and team-orientated, able to handle difficult issues in a professional, assertive, and proactive manner and history of developing cross-functional relationships with all levels of an organization.
• Practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving, tempered by an appreciation of legal complexity and risk.

What We Offer

We offer a meaningful and exciting environment where you are given the opportunity to be yourself, innovate, and grow both personally and in your career. You will become an essential part of a fast-growing company within a growing industry, and you'll get to work with people who are inspiring, open, and the best in their field. Did we mention that we are a dog-friendly office?

We are a company with big ideas and big dreams – we know that achieving our goals doesn’t happen with one line of thinking. We believe that collaboration brings different ideas and perspectives together to help us conceptualize all possibilities in order to do our most creative and forward-thinking work.

Physical demands/work environment:

Extensive sitting, phone, and computer use. Some travel may be required. General office environment. Normal office noise level, with occasional moderate noise.