Compliance Manager _ Mekong Capital

We are looking for a Compliance Manager to take ownership of Mekong Capital's legal, compliance, and governance framework across the firm, our Funds, and investee companies.

You will also oversee Corporate Administration matters and play a key role in strengthening Mekong's risk and compliance systems.

I. Key accountabilities: 

1. For Mekong Capital

• Manage company-wide compliance: Code of Ethics (orientation, annual filing, violations tracking & reporting). 
• Control Conflict of Interest process: declaration, review, investigation, and action recommendations. 
• Draft, maintain, and train on compliance policies, procedures, and data privacy. Oversee regulatory filings and ensure compliance with Vietnam and Cayman regulations. 
• Monitor legal/regulatory updates and ensure business alignment. 
• Oversee Corporate Administrator to ensure timely, accurate statutory and regulatory filings. 
• Build and maintain risk management systems, risk register, and compliance calendar. 
• Conduct annual compliance testing, COI review, and regulatory health checks. 

2. For Investee Companies 

• Drive compliance reporting: Quarterly Trigger Event Reports and Compliance Dashboard. 
• Hold Deal Teams and Chairpersons accountable for governance and compliance outcomes. 
• Ensure corporate governance compliance: Board meetings, AGM, documentation, statutory requirements. 
• Monitor Vision Holder Agreement commitments and handle non-compliance cases. 
• Review Reserved Shareholder Matters (COI, related party transactions) with proper approvals. 
• Ensure compliance with SHA/VHA milestones (including public registration/listing obligations). 
• Coordinate cybersecurity checks and ensure completion conditions for investments/divestments. 

3. For Funds 

• Monitor fund-level compliance via quarterly reporting and regulatory filings. 
• Coordinate ESG & Impact compliance (e.g., SFDR). 
• Track regulatory changes across fund jurisdictions and ensure compliance.
• Maintain oversight of fund risk, obligations, and reporting standards.

II. Key Requirements:

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Legal, Compliance, Risk, or Governance, including at least 2–3 years in a Manager or Head role.
  
• Strong track record handling compliance or governance issues end-to-end, including identifying breaches/COI, providing practical recommendations, and driving escalation and resolution.
  
• Experience owning cross-functional compliance processes (e.g., Code of Ethics, COI declaration, policy rollout, compliance reporting) across multiple stakeholders (HR, Legal, Business, Deal Teams).
• Experience in building or maintaining compliance systems and governance structures (e.g., compliance tracker, calendar, board/AGM processes).
• Exposure to international or multi-jurisdiction environments, with ability to work effectively with international legal firms and advisors.
  
• Fluent English (written & verbal), able to communicate clearly in complex legal and compliance contexts.
• Demonstrates strong ownership, integrity, and judgment; willing to challenge, hold stakeholders accountable, and follow through on issues to resolution.