Senior Counsel, Corporate Compliance

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Policy Development, Improvement & Maintenance (for China & APAC)
  • Identify areas for improvement in the Company’s existing policies and develop or revise policies to address opportunities or vulnerabilities leveraging internal and/or external feedback as appropriate.
  • Develop programs and initiatives that encourage managers and employees to report suspected fraud and other improprieties without fear of retaliation with a focus on Company values (i.e., Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm).
• Corporate Compliance Trainings
  • Communicate with, and develop training plans for all relevant stakeholders, regarding new and updated policies.
  • Work with employees in China and APAC to establish standards and procedures that ensure effective execution of compliance policies.
  • Develop materials at an institutional level for distribution to all employees to enhance awareness of compliance activities.
• Audit
  • Work with internal auditors and others to develop and execute policy audit plans that identifies areas of actual and potential noncompliance; develop effective remediation plans.
  • Coordinate internal compliance review and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of departments.
• Compliance Risk Assessment
  • Support developing a risk-based annual compliance priority list.
  • Assist with overseeing compliance hotline monitoring, responses, resolution, and reports.
  • Independently investigate and act on matters related to compliance; design and coordinate internal investigations protocols.
  • Report on a regular basis on the progress of implementation of the compliance program and assist in establishing methods to improve efficiency and quality of services and reduce the likelihood of compliance failures.
  • Provide guidance, as required, on compliance issues within the role of Core Functions as a substantive area of responsibility.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders regarding compliance responsibilities to ensure an effective compliance program.

Education & Experience

• Fully educated Chinese Lawyer (passed the Chinese bar)
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience practicing law
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience developing compliance programs and solutions for one or more Core Functions individually or collectively
• Substantive areas of legal/compliance knowledge and expertise in one or more Core Functions
• Experience working cooperatively with other divisions or teams (e.g., Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering) to achieve compliance goals
• Experience with Data Science and/or Data Analytics is a plus

Skills

• Strong compliance orientation with the ability to:
  • Comprehend and apply complex legal and regulatory requirements to policy making
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with a culturally and geographically diverse population
  • Provide practical judgement to the oversight of compliance issues
  • Proactively identify risks
  • Manage crisis situations, work with tight deadlines, and prioritize under pressure
  • Promote trust and integrity in a global environment
• Must be able to travel globally - but especially in the China & APAC region up to 15% of the time

Working Conditions

• Working in Office Environment
• Travel to different Coherent Corp. sites locally and globally
• Ability to sit for an extended period
• May require Travel

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work