Compliance Officer Asia and India

Purpose

 • In close collaboration with AMEA Compliance Officer:

• manage compliance investigations in India, Asia, Japan & ANZ (the “Territory”)
• support Legal Counsels in the Territory on deploying Syngenta Group Global Compliance Framework in the Territory and on identifying Territory/country-specific compliance risk areas that need special program/focus/resources
• manage Territory Ethics Champions Network in collaboration with the Global Ethics Champions Network Lead
• support the designing, deployment and update of Syngenta Group Global Compliance Framework so it remains relevant at Global and Regional levels
• support compliance investigations in other Regions/Countries as required

Accountabilities

• Manage compliance investigations in the Territory by ensuring members of the investigation team and lead investigators are equipped to conduct the investigation and providing independent review and evaluation in support of management´s accountability of addressing compliance issues/concerns so they are appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved
• Support investigation teams in the Territory identifying the root-cause of compliance issues and corrective actions; elaborate Ethics Shares when appropriate to share the learnings of the case within Syngenta Group
• Share Region Compliance Dashboards with Territory Legal Counsels to lead 2x/year Compliance Risk Reviews with the applicable management teams
• With the Territory Legal Counsels define a risk-based implementation strategy of Syngenta Group Compliance Framework in the Territory and ensure delivery against the agreed agenda
• Support Territory Legal Counsels to, in collaboration with management teams, pro-actively identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability that may not be addressed by the Global or Regional Compliance Agenda; to develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of systemic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future
• Closely interact with other functions (incl. HR, Legal, Financial Compliance, Corporate Security) to increase the impact and visibility of Ethical Compliance and to strengthen compliance across all operations in the Territory
• Actively manage, facilitate, promote, engage with and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Ethics Champions Network in the Territory while contributing to the alignment and progress of the Global Network
• Support Legal Counsels on their accountability of deploying (or developing, as needed) compliance training and awareness campaigns as needed based on risk-assessment advising Syngenta employees and functions on issues related to compliance identifying compliance risk-mitigation
• Continuously share learnings and collaborate in improving Syngenta Group compliance program.
• Support Global Compliance Team as needed to review policies, procedures, etc. to ensure that they are in compliance both with relevant laws, regulations, etc. and the Syngenta Code of Conduct, policies, etc.
• Report regularly and promptly to AMEA Compliance Officer on all relevant compliance matters.
• As a member of the Compliance team, collaborate to think through the strategy and tools to keep the compliance program effective, simple, agile, risk-based and in line with applicable regulations across Syngenta Group

Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture innovation company (Part of Syngenta Group) dedicated to improving global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 60,000 people in over 100 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet.

• Compliance Officer
• Experience on working on a multi-cultural environment and very diverse audience; Sound experience on leading Compliance in complex geographies and different culture & risk profile.
• Exposure to a myriad of cultures and program maturity level and how to ensure a consistent standard across this diversity
• Previous robust experience on conducting compliance investigations
• Solid knowledge about elements of Ethical Compliance Program
• Fluency in English
• Skills for handling difficult conversations

Note: Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.