Legal & Compliance Risk Management

• Analyze on complex legal risks & opportunities primarily on Cambodia & Myanmar laws. The scope include company law, competition law, anti-corruption law, personal data law, food law, intellectual property law, property/land law, environment law and other applicable laws related to Danone business. Additionally, he/she is responsible to build legal strategies to ensure continuous business growth, conduct legal watch and ensure comprehensive and on-going knowledge of emerging trends and subjects that have potential to impact to the MBU.
• Implement and apply Danone guidelines policies with the objective to reduce legal risk and protect the assets of the MBU.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop/implement corrective action plans.
• Management of legal process systems (contract management system, contracts management policy, CVM, compliance approvals etc.).
• Manage the bi-yearly corporate and litigation reporting to headquarters, company secretarial matters, understanding and advising on local corporate law requirement and advocating strong internal governance.
• Ensure collaborative objectives are achieved with various internal stakeholders in relation to internal audit, internal control, risk management, process improvement and efficiency.

Legal Dispute

• Lead the management of legal and compliance disputes, crisis, conflicts with consumers, government/enforcement authorities, competitors and/or other stakeholders. 

Legal Contracts

• Manage, draft and negotiate all complex business contracts including sales and distribution contracts, services agreement, and/or any other commercial contracts as required by the MBU.

Legal & Compliance Advise

• Provide strategic legal and compliance vision and advise to enable achievement of strategic business objectives.

Danone Corporate Compliance Policies

• Lead the implementation and becoming subject matter expert on various business conduct policies (Code of Conduct, anti-competition, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, data privacy, confidentiality, conflict of interest, healthcare systems compliance, international trade sanctions etc.).
• Deploy and conduct training at local level Danone Corporate Compliance policies, to develop and strategize communication of compliance program and processes across the MBUs.
• Lead in the annual drive to implement an effective compliance program within MBUs and working closely with SEA Compliance Officer.
• Anticipate and evaluate emerging compliance trends, anticipation of legal developments and continuously improving and strengthening the compliance culture within MBUs.

Danone Ethics Line

• Responsible to conduct local compliance investigations, consistently communicate and socialize Danone Ethics Line (whistleblowing channel) to various stakeholders (internally and externally).

Audit Compliance Policies

• Accountable as the Business Process Owner on designated internal control topics and contribute to internal compliance audits and/or conduct quarterly monitoring on Danone Corporate Compliance/Healthcare Systems Policy to identify areas of vulnerability, opportunities and risks.

Local Compliance Officer (“Local CO”)

• As Local Compliance Officer (Local CO) of Cambodia & Myanmar, the role includes becoming a spokesperson on various Healthcare Compliance topics, to disseminate sound legal and compliance advise to the Healthcare Nutrition Department and other stakeholders. Ensure transactions are reviewed, approved and registered in accordance to the Healthcare System Compliance Policy & Directive, or it’s related standard operating procedures, and to continuously monitor, audit transactions and review the policies effectiveness periodically.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in law/legal.
• Advocate & Solicitor / Legal Partitioner (or equivalent) admitted to the Cambodia Bar Association.

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum PQE 5-7 years in a Cambodia legal firm or as an in-house counsel in FMCG industry.
• Business acumen, ability to multi task and experience in handling complex projects.
• Maintain high level of expertise & empowerment in legal & compliance team.
• Ability to lead junior legal manager(s), driving efficiency and people development.
• Proven ability in multi-tasking, prioritizing workload, high attention to detail, meticulous, follow-through and accuracy.
• Understanding the technical knowledge in FMCG business and requirement.
• Collaborative mindset and attitudes.
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skill.
• Ability to prioritize and lead action plan with pragmatism.
• Ability to lead and develop a high performing team of professionals.

Specialist Knowledge

• Experience and knowledgeable on various complex areas primarily Cambodia and Myanmar law, with the ability to support Vietnam MBU from time to time.
• Policy review, improvement and drafting skills, ability to develop complex legal/policy templates for the MBU or implementation at regional level.
• Contract management - drafting, reviewing, negotiation of highly complex and contested agreement.

About Us

Danone Specialized Nutrition Business Services is seeking for Legal & Compliance Manager Cambodia & Myanmar. With our global presence, brands and business and our mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible; we believe that people growth is a key asset to reach a sustainable business performance

To succeed in this journey, we're looking for the right talent and personalities eager to bring their energy and ideas to a meaningful project. Take this opportunity to GROW together and experience a culture that empowers you to express your ideas and share what you're passionate about!

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