Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance, Asia Pacific

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here .

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities Of The Job:

• •Lead the implementation, operation and continuous improvement of PVH’s global compliance and ethics program across Asia Pacific, adapting global requirements to regional risks, laws and business needs.
• •Act as a trusted advisor to Asia Pacific senior management, Legal, HR and business teams on significant compliance and integrity matters, including anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment and other emerging compliance risks.
• •Lead and oversee risk-based compliance processes and controls across Asia Pacific, including third-party due diligence and risk management, business partner onboarding, compliance approvals, policies and procedures, and appropriate escalation and remediation.
• •Lead or oversee significant regional compliance investigations, including matters handled with HR or outside counsel; identify root causes and recommend and oversee appropriate remediation and control enhancements.
• •Develop and deliver practical, risk-based compliance training and communications across Asia Pacific and partner with regional leadership to promote a strong culture of integrity and ethical decision-making.
• •Monitor significant legal, regulatory and enforcement developments across Asia Pacific; partner with Internal Audit and other functions to identify compliance opportunities and emerging risks; and translate findings into practical advice and improvements to the regional and global compliance program.
• •Oversee the work of a part-time law firm secondee and periodically manage budgets and resources for external support, including outside counsel and compliance technology vendors.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience :

10+ years of relevant compliance experience in Asia Pacific, in a multinational company, law firm, or comparable environment, with experience supporting global or regional compliance programs.

Education:

A recognized law degree, e.g., LLB / LLM / JD or equivalent legal qualification, is required

Knowledge/Skills Required :

Strong knowledge of corporate compliance and risk management, particularly applicable anti-bribery, corruption and sanctions laws, as well as conflicts of interest and third-party risk, with the ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.

Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, interact with senior leaders, adapt to evolving business needs and appropriately escalate significant issues.

Legal degree and admission to practice in at least one relevant jurisdiction is advantageous but not required.

Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, including the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and partner effectively across functions and cultures.

Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver engaging, practical in-person training and communications tailored to different audiences and business needs.

Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin and English required; additional language capabilities a plus.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.