Assistant General Manager- Compliance

An overview of the job role

Lead Compliance, Safety, HCM, and Sustainability functions to ensure strategic alignment, risk mitigation, and operational excellence. Oversee cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement through innovation, training, and collaborative leadership.

Team Leadership & Strategic Alignment

• Lead and manage Compliance, HCM, Safety, and Sustainability teams.
• Ensure interdepartmental coordination for smooth execution of strategic initiatives.
• Supervise departmental heads to meet functional, operational, and compliance goals.
• Support organizational strategy development and translate it into actionable plans.
• Contribute to long-term roadmaps that support governance, workforce welfare, and environmental goals.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Oversee implementation of compliance systems aligned with international/local laws.
• Promote ethical conduct, transparency, and best practices in compliance.
• Design policies and tools to monitor compliance and reduce risks.
• Ensure corrective and preventive action (CAPA) systems are operational and monitored.

Project & Process Development

• Develop new compliance and sustainability project frameworks.
• Identify key improvement areas and initiate strategic interventions.
• Define project scope, resources, and deliverables aligned with business priorities.
• Integrate automation, technology, and lean approaches into compliance and safety systems.

Training, Awareness & Collaboration

• Conduct regular training on compliance, safety, labor laws, and sustainability practices.
• Foster continuous learning across cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with HR, CSR, legal, and operations to embed compliance within daily operations.
• Support the GM in aligning goals and ensuring strategic project execution.

General Job Description

• Comply with all company health, safety, and operational policies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
• Uphold workplace discipline by adhering to all established policies and procedures.
• Follow 5S and lean manufacturing principles to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by departmental leadership in line with business needs.

Skills & Competencies

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Law, Sustainability, or related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 15+ years of experience with at least 3 years in compliance or governance.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of national and international compliance frameworks, labor laws, customer Codes of Conduct, and social audit protocols.
• Solid understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) fundamentals, health and safety standards, and sustainability metrics.
• Familiarity with risk assessment, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Proficient in policy developing, compliance documentation, and internal control systems.
• Ability to work with data tools for tracking compliance performance and preparing internal reports.

Soft skills:

• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities to manage cross-functional compliance, HCM, and safety initiatives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and ensuring policy adherence.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Linguistic Ability:

• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Interested candidates may please share your CV as under;

Job Location- Irbid Jordan

Candidates from India/Sri Lanka are invited .