Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Our members are united by a distinctive set of values and come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. This diversity fosters the creativity that is Arup’s hallmark. Members join Arup to work with world-leading experts, grow through diverse opportunities and have the freedom to innovate. That combination continues to attract some of the world’s most talented consultants, engineers and designers. The Opportunity Reporting to the Global Ethics & Compliance Director, this is a high-impact leadership role within Arup’s Global Ethics & Compliance team, with specific responsibility for shaping how the global ethics and compliance programme is implemented and embedded across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. APAC is a large, geographically dispersed and complex region, encompassing multiple countries, legal systems, business environments and cultures. The role helps ensure the programme is delivered through a consistent global framework, while allowing for appropriate regional variation to reflect local risks, regulatory requirements and business needs. It offers the opportunity to influence behaviour, support better decision-making and help strengthen a culture of integrity across a diverse and dynamic region. As a core part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, you will lead the regional delivery of the global programme across APAC, working in close partnership with global colleagues, regional leadership, business leaders and key corporate functions. You will play a central role in translating global priorities into effective regional implementation, while acting as a trusted adviser to the business and helping to embed key policies,



procedures and standards in a way that is consistent globally and relevant locally. Regional Program Leadership and Implementation Lead the implementation and embedding of Arup’s ethics and compliance programme across APAC, aligned to the global framework and responsive to regional risks, priorities and business needs, while helping to strike the right balance between global consistency and appropriate regional adaptation. As a member of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, lead and support delivery of global ethics and compliance priorities, initiatives and standards across APAC. Partner with business areas, regional leadership and key functions across APAC to embed ethics and compliance into business processes and day-to-day decision-making. Provide regional leadership across core programme activity, including policy implementation, risk assessment, due diligence, training, speak up, case management, monitoring and reporting. Support effective regional governance, oversight and management information to provide visibility of ethics and compliance risks, issues, trends and improvement actions. Identify regional priorities, emerging risks and areas for improvement and work with global and regional stakeholders to strengthen programme effectiveness and consistency. Provide insight, reporting and practical advice to the Global Ethics & Compliance Director,



the wider Global Ethics & Compliance team and regional leadership on ethics and compliance matters across APAC. Work closely with legal, risk, people, procurement and other relevant functions across APAC to align roles, support effective escalation and maintain joined-up ways of working. Advisory Support, Training and Business Partnering Act as a trusted adviser to the business across APAC, providing practical, risk-based and commercially aware guidance on ethics and compliance matters. Support delivery of regional training, communications and awareness activity to help embed expected standards and strengthen understanding of ethics and compliance requirements. Build robust relationships across the region to support effective programme delivery, encourage early engagement and reinforce a culture of integrity and accountability. Speak Up, Cases and Regional Oversight Support the effective operation of speak up arrangements, case management and investigations governance within APAC, in line with global standards and regional requirements. Monitor regional themes, trends and issues arising from cases and other ethics and compliance activity and elevate or report as appropriate. Work with legal, people, audit and other relevant stakeholders to support the coordination, governance and escalation of sensitive matters where required. Regional Insight and Continuous Improvement Use regional insight and experience to inform continuous improvement of ethics and compliance processes, tools and ways of working. Contribute as part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team by sharing regional feedback, lessons learned and emerging issues from APAC to support ongoing development of the wider programme. Is this role right for you? You will bring a strong track record in ethics, compliance, legal, risk or a related contr

📌 Regional Head of Ethics (Sydney)
🏢 Arup
📍 Sydney