Area Compliance, Governance and Transformation Manager

Job Description

Leads the operational finance team in a well defined unit through
accountability of reporting, budgeting, and business partnering

This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues locally and internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

We offer

Maersk being the global leader in the industry, you’ll have the opportunity to work for a large global organization and get exposure to excellent processes and systems. You will join an organization that offers a challenging and rewarding career where everyone’s contribution is valued and rewarded.

On leadership and mentoring, Maersk has a nurturing management culture. Throughout their career, your leaders will support your ideas and provide necessary advice and training. You’ll be given the opportunity to prove yourself, as well as challenging work that develops your abilities.

On career development, there are wide range of roles in Maersk and Maersk has a very good career mobility program that establishes a culture of priority consideration to internal candidates and to encourage employees to take responsibility for managing their careers whether to move laterally or vertically.

General Responsibilities:

The Area Compliance, Governance & Transformation Manager is accountable for ensuring robust statutory compliance, corporate governance, control, and regulatory reporting across the Area, while also leading transformation initiatives designed to protect the organisation while enabling scale, simplification, and future-state readiness.

The role acts as a single point of accountability for:

• Statutory compliance and corporate housekeeping
• Licenses, permits, and mandatory regulatory submittals
• Governance controls and audit readiness
• Transformation programs impacting compliance, governance, and operating models
• Structured transition of compliance-related responsibilities across Finance, Legal, and Operations

This position provides assurance to Area and Regional leadership that all legal entities operate in compliance with applicable laws, internal governance frameworks, and global standards while enabling simplification and scalability through transformation.

Scope of Role (Area Level)

• All legal entities within the Oceania Area
• Cross-functional coordination with Finance, Legal, Tax, Operations, and Global Shared Services
• Interface with external authorities, auditors, and advisors
• Leadership of transformation initiatives affecting compliance and governance scope

Key Responsibilities

1. Statutory Compliance & Corporate Governance

• Ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements including company law, filing obligations, and regulatory disclosures across all Area entities
• Lead preparation for internal and external audits related to statutory compliance, governance, and regulatory matters
• Ensure timely approval and filing of annual financial statements, statutory reports, and tax-related submissions, in coordination with ATR, Finance and Tax team
• Oversee corporate housekeeping, including but not limited to: Maintenance of corporate records and constitutional documents and Board and shareholder resolution requirements
• Serve as the primary Area contact for regulators, government authorities, notaries, and external legal or compliance advisors

2. Licenses, Permits & Regulatory Submittals

• Establish and maintain an end-to-end license and permit management framework covering identification, application, renewal, and monitoring of validity
• Ensure all business-critical licenses and permits are renewed on time and aligned with operational needs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a centralized permit & license register, including issuing authorities, validity periods, conditions, and escalation triggers
• Coordinate with local compliance, operations, and external advisors to manage changes in legislation affecting licenses or regulatory approvals
• Provide consolidated license & permit compliance reporting to Area and Regional leadership on a periodic basis

3. Governance, Risk & Control Assurance

• Implement and maintain Area-level governance frameworks aligned with global compliance standards and internal control models
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and control requirements, ensuring gaps are identified and remediated
• Drive continuous improvement of governance processes to reduce manual effort and strengthen control effectiveness

4. Transformation & Operating Model Change

• Lead and participate in transformation initiatives impacting compliance, governance, and statutory processes, including system changes, and process harmonisation
• Partner with Finance Transformation and Compliance teams to simplify, standardise, and automate statutory and governance processes where feasible

• Manage structured transition of compliance and governance responsibilities during reorganisations, entity changes, or role handovers
• Develop and execute transition plans, including:
  • RACI definitions
  • Handover documentation
  • Knowledge transfer and stakeholder alignment
• Ensure no compliance, license, or filing risks arise during transitions of roles, systems, or service delivery models
• Act as a stabilising role during transformation, ensuring continuity, control, and regulatory confidence

We are looking for:

Experience

• 8–12+ years in compliance, governance, controlling, or risk roles within a multinational environment
• Strong exposure to statutory compliance, licenses, and regulatory regimes across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven experience in transformation or operating model change programs

Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of corporate governance and statutory frameworks
• Strong risk, control, and audit mindset
• Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and cross-functional dependencies
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Structured, detail-oriented, and resilient under regulatory pressure

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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