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Head of Compliance

PIL Pacific International LinesSingapore, Pedra Branca, Singapore

3 days ago

Job description

Job summary : The Head of Compliance leads the design and execution of a group-wide compliance framework that empowers businessdecisions and ensures adherence to international laws and regulations. This strategic role is critical in fostering a culture of ethical businessconduct, mitigating regulatory risk, and driving compliance best practices across PIL’s global operations.Working closely with business and functional leaders, the Head of Compliance serves as a trusted partner to provide timely, easy-to-understand, and commercially focused compliance guidance. This includes, but is not limited to, competition law, ethics and businessintegrity, sanctions, personal data protection, and industry-specific regulations.

Responsibilities :

1. Strategy and Program Leadership

Define, implement, and continuously evolve the Group Compliance strategy and roadmap in alignment with PIL’s business priorities and risk appetite.

2. Policy and Governance

Develop, roll out, and regularly update global compliance policies, guidelines, procedures, and controls.

Oversee the creation of tailored compliance frameworks for high-risk jurisdictions or business units.

3. Compliance Advisory and Risk Management

Provide proactive, commercially astute compliance advice to business units, management, and project teams.

Lead impact analyses and guidance for emerging regulations globally (e.g. sanctions, competition law, data privacy).

Manage internal regulatory assessments and external audits; act as escalation point for sensitive compliance issues.

4. Training, Awareness, and Communication

Design and deliver engaging compliance training programs and internal communication campaigns.

Promote PIL’s Culture Playbook and embed a values-based compliance culture across the organization.

5. Monitoring and Investigation

Lead the compliance monitoring and risk assessment program (including integration with risk management framework).

Supervise investigations into potential misconduct or non-compliance (e.g. whistleblowing, data breaches).

Ensure timely and consistent regulatory disclosures and filings.

6. External Engagement and Reputation

Act as Group Data Protection Officer (DPO), including oversight of cross-border data transfer compliance.

Represent PIL in regulator dialogues and industry associations (e.g. World Shipping Council).

Drive thought leadership and enhance PIL’s external reputation for ethics and compliance excellence.

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Head Of Compliance • Singapore, Pedra Branca, Singapore