Professional Services

Karen P

Global Ethics, Compliance & Risk Leader | CCEP-I | ICA Certified Practitioner | Technology | APAC

About Me

Seasoned Compliance and Risk Specialist with 20+ years in APAC’s B2B tech sector including 9+ years in 1st and 2nd lines of defence. Expert in aligning compliance with commercial goals across diverse markets, driving regulatory adherence and business continuity. Proven leader in risk mitigation, training, and stakeholder engagement, with a strategic edge shaped by prior sales and business development experience. Committed to embedding compliance as a core business enabler.

Jurisdiction

Thailand | Vietnam | Indonesia | Philippines | Australia | New Zealand

Notable Employer

  • Senior Manager Global Compliance & Sustainability, Technology at DKSH Management Pte Ltd

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Senior Manager Global Compliance & Sustainability, TechnologyNotable
2022 - Present

- Promoted in April 2023 to lead sustainability oversight integration into the Business Unit (BU) across 16 APAC markets. - Bridged business strategy and compliance by realigning compliance frameworks with commercial goals. - Developed the annual Global BU ABAC Risk Register covering 16 jurisdictions, mitigating anti-bribery risks in APAC operations. - Executed DKSH’s and BU-specific compliance program across 16 markets, achieving 100% policy adoption and supporting 15+ country compliance officers. - Directed compliance due diligence for over 5 M&A deals, identifying and mitigating critical compliance and reputational risks. - Led quarterly BU Compliance Committee meetings with 100% satisfaction, fostering engagement and compliance alignment. - Achieved over 95% completion rate of annual compliance training for 1,900+ APAC employees, raising policy adherence. - Partnered with cross-functional teams to embed compliance in processes, improving operational efficiency in the BU. - Advised senior leadership on ethics, compliance, and reputational risks as subject-matter expert, supporting informed decisions; included exposure to Healthcare Professionals. - Guided high-risk business initiatives to ensure alignment with anti-corruption and regulatory standards across 16 jurisdictions in APAC. - Supported internal investigations by conducting interviews and enhancing root cause analysis, strengthening BU compliance controls. - 100% pass rate as global point of contact for clients' compliance audits and due diligence processes.

Certification

Total Certifications1

- Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional-International (CCEP-I) Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) - ICA Certified Practitioner International Compliance Association (ICA) - Professional Scrum Master I Scrum.org, the Home of Scrum - Product Management ILS Germany - Certified Procurement & Logistics Specialist German Chamber of Commerce, German Employees Academy (DAA) - Foreign Trade Merchant Apprenticeship

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
German