Entity Management & Compliance Manager APAC

Why join Safeguard Global?  👀

We want to help you “work in any way” — that means making time for family, commitments, and life outside of work so that you can have the best of both worlds. When you own what you do and are driven to deliver, you have the flexibility to decide where and how you work.  🚀 

Our roles aren’t just remote and hybrid first — they break free from the traditional ways of doing things, paving a way for a job that works for you. ✅ 

The role in a nutshell:

The Regional Entity Management & Compliance Manager will ensure Entity Management complies with all relevant regulatory and legal requirements, promoting adherence to applicable policies and procedures, at all times. Actively managing risk and ensuring compliance, whilst proactively identifying issues and developing solutions. Responsible for Managing & controlling all aspects of Entity creation, changes and maintenance.

How you will make a difference:

• Administration – contribute and ensure that we have one source of truth for accurate Entity information, Documentation & Validation
• Maintain metrics and a reporting framework to accurately articulate project performance where targeted on opening new entities
• Support the Business Leadership in the implementation of growth plans
• Project Management support and ensuring the completion of projects on time and within budget.
• Liaising with local legal service providers for entity incorporation, registered address & office, and mandatory licensing and registrations.
• Collaborating with our internal team across HR, Payroll, Finance, Product and Marketing.
• Reviewing of legal advice across new countries.
• Reviewing and updating processes that will ensure best practices and success.
• Assisting internal teams with business model-related queries.
• Keep up to date on legal/regulatory/tax-based developments or changes that could affect Entity compliance in region
• Ensure the Safeguard Global business is compliant with local regulations and laws.
• Act with the highest level of integrity at all times
• Act in the best interests of Safeguard Global at all times
• Be clear, open and transparent in your communications with colleagues and customers
• Promptly report any issues (or possible issues) you identify to your manager (or an appropriate member of the senior management team) for consideration and resolution
• Manage Safeguard Global expenditure on external counsel, ensuring stay within budget
• Evaluate, adapt and apply industry best practices related to entity management methodologies and processes to help improve outcomes on assigned business initiatives.

What will give you an advantage:

• 2–4 years' experience in entity management, corporate governance, and company entity matters, including entity setup, restructuring, and dissolution.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, statutory filings, entity lifecycle management, and governance best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working in a global business environment and partnering with cross-functional teams including Legal, HR, Finance, Tax, Payroll, and external service providers.
• Proven experience managing third-party service providers to deliver high-quality services within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, support global expansion initiatives, and drive process improvements in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify governance and compliance risks, resolve escalations, and independently develop and implement practical solutions.
• Experience maintaining accurate entity records, governance documentation, and management reporting with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships, gain consensus, and engage effectively with senior leadership.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accountability and integrity.
• Thoughtful, disciplined, and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and focus on operational excellence.

Who we are and what we do:  
 

Safeguard Global is…global! We enable global expansion without the risk by helping 1,500+ customers  recruit, hire, manage, and pay employees in nearly 190 countries. Join us to meet diverse talent, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing folks from around the globe.  🌎 

Our Global Benefits  

• 👨‍💻 Autonomy and Flexibility (work in any way): Remote first, with the flexibility to include life needs like school runs and gym breaks in your schedule, all while maintaining a high standard of work. 

• 🌴  Generous leave: Enjoy a competitive leave package including paid bonding leaves for new additions to your family    

• 🎁 Make a difference: Get 2 paid charitable days off to contribute to causes you believe in 

• 💰 Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.  

• ✈️ International environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.   

• ⭐ Human centered culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve. 

• 📚 Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.  

Next Steps:  

To apply, please click on the following link. We wish you the best with your application. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position's requirements, and or a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time.  

Welcome to the Future of Work! 🌐 
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At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.