About this role
Position Purpose The Risk & Compliance Specialist serves as the local Risk & Compliance lead for the Xiamen manufacturing site and acts as the key liaison between Global Risk & Compliance and local management. The role is responsible for implementing and maintaining Ambu's Compliance Management System, promoting ethical business conduct, supporting risk management activities, leading local compliance initiatives, and ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, and company requirements. In addition, the role owns the Business Continuity Management (BCM) program for Xiamen, including business continuity planning, crisis management preparedness, testing, and continuous improvement of site resilience.
The ideal candidate combines strong compliance and governance expertise with a practical business mindset, is comfortable engaging with senior management, and can independently drive compliance, risk, and BCM initiatives while building a strong culture of integrity and operational resilience at the Xiamen site.
- Education Master's degree in Law, Compliance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Audit, or a related field.
- Professional certifications in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, BCM, Ethics & Compliance, or related disciplines are advantageous.
- Professional Experience 5+ years of experience in Compliance, Ethics, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Legal, Governance, Internal Controls, Business Continuity, or a related field.
- Experience working in a multinational and highly regulated environment, preferably within medical devices, healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or similar industries.
- Experience developing and implementing compliance programs, policies, controls, training, and investigations.
- Experience supporting management on compliance, governance, risk, and ethics matters.
- Exposure to Business Continuity Management, crisis management, or operational resilience programs is highly desirable.
- Experience working with Chinese regulatory requirements and local business practices.
- Key Competencies Compliance Management Systems Risk Management and Internal Controls Business Ethics and Code of Conduct Programs Internal Investigations and Root Cause Analysis Regulatory Monitoring and Compliance Assessment Policy Development and Governance Training and Awareness Programs Business Continuity Management (BCM) Auditing and Compliance Monitoring Reporting and Analytical Skills Strategic thinking and business partnering Risk identification and problem solving Project and stakeholder management Process improvement mindset Ability to translate corporate requirements into practical local actions Strong decision-making and prioritization skills High integrity and strong ethical judgment Strong interpersonal and communication skills Independent, proactive, and self-driven Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters Collaborative and capable of building trust across functions and levels of the organization Key Responsibilities for Job Advertisement Act as the local Risk & Compliance lead for the Xiamen site.
- Implement global compliance, ethics, and risk management programs locally.
- Advise site leadership on compliance, governance, business ethics, and risk management matters.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impacts.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver compliance training and awareness programs.
- Support and conduct compliance reviews, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Promote Speak Up and integrity initiatives.
- Support risk reporting and compliance monitoring activities.
- Lead the site's Business Continuity Management program, including plan development, testing, crisis preparedness, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with Global Risk & Compliance, Legal, HR, Internal Audit, and site leadership teams.
- Desired Language Skills Fluent Chinese (Mandarin) and English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to communicate effectively with local teams and global stakeholders.