Legal and Compliance Officer, GSD Manila Hub

Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance & Risk team, part of our people and investments business at Marsh. This role will be based in Manila, Philippines. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

 

As a Legal and Compliance Officer, you will provide critical legal support and counsel on a broad range of legal matters affecting our Global Service Delivery(GSD) Hub, including employment law, data privacy and protection, corporate and regulatory compliance, contract management, and ethics investigations. You will collaborate closely with in-country Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs colleagues to anticipate, identify and resolve complex legal and regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions, often in high-risk situations with tight timelines. Your work will directly support the delivery of employee governance, data privacy incident management, vendor accreditation, and compliance services to supported business units across our shared services operations.

 

We will count on you to:

• Provide legal support, analysis and counsel on employment law, litigation, data privacy and protection, corporate and regulatory compliance, ethics investigations, and supplier and contract management
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and related documents for procurement, employment, leases, confidentiality agreements, and software licenses, ensuring compliance with local Philippine regulations
• Collaborate with in-country LCPA colleagues to identify and resolve local legal, regulatory, employment, and data privacy issues affecting the shared services cent er, developing strategies in complex situations with limited time for assessment; and support the delivery of employee governance, data privacy incident management, vendor accreditation, and E&O tracking services to supported business units to ensure compliance decisions are aligned with local regulatory requirements
• Support data privacy incident management and training programs, including incident response coordination and compliance with local supervisory authority reporting requirements
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies, policies, guidelines, templates, and manuals to operationalize employment law requirements and minimize litigation risks
• Support corporate housekeeping, corporate governance, and government agency compliance initiatives
• Support external counsel engagement and supervision; assist in reviewing legal invoices and vendor relationships

 

What you need to have:

• Recognized legal qualifications from the Philippines and admission to practice in the Philippines (PQE 5+ years)
• Demonstrated expertise in HR and Employee Relations matters, vendor/supplier contracting and agreements, and Philippine local data protection and privacy compliance and regulations
• Proven experience in litigation management, contract management, and corporate compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience managing relationships with government agencies or regulatory bodies
• Ability to analyze legal and compliance problems quickly and concisely; sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations

What makes you stand out?

• BPO/Shared Services background or experience working in global capability center environments
• Corporate taxation background and understanding of cross-border compliance matters
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies, including experience working across timezones (mid-day to US timezone coverage)

 

Why join our team?

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best, most qualified people and value colleagues of all backgrounds, without regard to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.