Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer, Thailand
Aon · Bangkok
Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer, Thailand
We're looking for a Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer to join our team in Thailand. This role provides in-country legal support while helping strengthen the business's regulatory and risk management capabilities locally.
This person will serve as the main contact for these matters in Thailand, working closely with local business stakeholders and the regional team. This position is well matched to a qualified Thai lawyer with advisory, compliance, and regulatory experience.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
Legal Advisory and Contract Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts in Thai and English with clients, insurers, vendors, and other partners, covering commercial agreements, real estate deals, referral arrangements, and client RFPs.
- Guide new business initiatives and employment issues, help lead disputes and complaints, and assist with corporate governance, company secretarial requirements, and regulatory filings.
Compliance and Financial Crime Support
- Act as the Thailand compliance contact, helping roll out global and regional policies locally while reviewing third-party risk issues and advising business teams on conduct, financial crime, and AML/CTF requirements.
- Oversee conflict of interest, gifts, and entertainment reviews, and bring local regulatory insight to compliance reviews while embedding conduct and data privacy standards into daily operations.
Regulatory and Stakeholder Engagement
- Monitor Thai legal and regulatory developments and their impact on the business, and maintain engagement with Thai regulators, authorities, and external counsel.
- Translate global and regional policies into practical, Thailand-specific mentorship, deliver training on regulatory and governance topics, and assist with internal and external audits.
Privacy
- Serve as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Aon Thailand entities and liaise with regional Privacy and Assurance teams.
- Provide privacy advice to the business and coordinate with external counsel on Thai data protection law matters where required.
- Support and monitor the delivery of Privacy Assurance and compliance program
How this opportunity is different
This role works well across advisory and regulatory matters alike, providing clear, business-focused mentorship while upholding governance and risk management standards.
This role suits someone who enjoys working with senior collaborators, reviewing complex issues, and communicating fluently in Thai and English. It also requires applying local market knowledge with regional and global standards.
Skills and experience
- Qualified Thai lawyer with approximately 7 to 10+ years of post-qualification experience in legal and compliance roles, ideally within financial services, insurance, or broking, with a proven grasp of Thailand's legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Skilled at drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts in both Thai and English.
- Familiarity with compliance and financial crime frameworks, including third-party risk, AML/CTF, and conduct requirements, and experience operating as a generalist across a broad range of areas.
- Good judgement, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and partner with local and regional teams.
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