Due Diligence Specialist (Apac Based)

About the Company

Hill & Associates (www.hill-assoc.com - “H&A”) is a leading international enterprise security and risk management consultancy owned by the G4S group, an Allied Universal ®Company.

H&A provides consulting services to major international corporations (Fortune 500 client base) and government clients around Asia and other emerging markets. By combining local knowledge and expertise with world renowned professionalism, leading edge technology partnerships and a comprehensive range of integrated services, the company is able to bring meaningful, value-added solutions to clients that enable them to operate safely, efficiently and without disruption in some of the world's most difficult markets. We address a wide range of operational business risks and develop comprehensive solutions for both prevention and response.

Job Overview

The role is for a Due Diligence & Investigations Specialist, under the supervision of our client’s Global Security Manager for Due Diligence and Investigations. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the independent channel partner and third-party intermediary due diligence screenings, and identify potential risks to the organisation in connection with the proposed relationships with the entities. The information provided by the Specialist will enable Global Security management and a cross-functional team of senior leaders to make informed decisions when evaluating and resolving sensitive matters. The Specialist will also manage the intake of various reports made to the Global Security function and assign matters for appropriate courses of action.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Third Party-related due diligence process, including reviewing due diligence requests made by the respective business leads, liaise with the business leads to obtain additional information where necessary, initiate due diligence reviews to be conducted by approved vendors, monitoring progress to ensure due diligence requests are completed in a timely fashion, reviewing due diligence reports for potential risks or issues, and reviewing ongoing low-level due diligence screenings.

• Prepare detailed assessments of potential risks or concerns and communicate these to Global Security Management. In the absence of the Global Security Manager, Due Diligence and Investigation, facilitate the review of potential issues by the cross-functional team, composed of senior organisational leaders and communicate resolutions.

• Maintain meticulous documentation related to the due diligence screenings to appropriately capture analysis, recommendations and all follow up actions.

• Manage the intake of reports made to the Global Security team, delegate matters to appropriate team members for action, and follow up to ensure resolution of all open items.

• Assist in the development and implementation of workflows and operating procedures related to the third party due diligence program.

• Collaborate with the Global Compliance Third Party team to establish third-party review protocols and update the tools and templates within the Third-Party tool.

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with multiple stakeholders, including the Global Compliance Third Party team, business leads across various regions and countries and due diligence vendors.

• Assist where needed in coordinating cross functional efforts with members of Global Compliance, Global Regulatory and Privacy, Legal, and Human Resources and provide comprehensive analysis of security risks and development of appropriate mitigating strategies.

Requirements:

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional as follows:

• APAC based, asian, fluent in English, and local-speaking national.

• Minimum BA or BS degree in field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in a global security, risk management, or compliance environment, with managerial experience.

• CFE-qualified, ideally.

• Knowledge and awareness of FCPA and other relevant Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption laws.

• Knowledge and familiarity with WorldCheck and other compliance databases, and open source intelligence resources.

• Strong analytical, research, and report writing skills.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and maintains a strong sense of urgency.

• Able to work effectively and independently. This role requires the individual to be behind the screen conducting due diligence and report compiling.

• Strong English written and verbal communication skill, as the candidate(s) will be liaising regularly with US counterparts. A second regional (Asian) language at fluency is a must.

• Honesty, integrity, commitment, attention to detail and professionalism are essential.

• The selected candidate(s) will work from home, so excellent for those of you who prefer this arrangement, but also means that stable Wi-Fi / connectivity, electricity, communications and a conducive work environment are an absolute must.

To apply

Please send your CV with salary history to: [email protected]

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.