Head of Legal & Compliance – Terminal Business

A.P. Moller - Maersk

. provide comprehensive legal and compliance support to the JV terminal’s senior management team .

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeHải Phòng • 🇻🇳 VietnamLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

provide comprehensive legal and compliance support to the JV terminal’s senior management team
combine hands-on legal advisory responsibilities with ownership of the terminal’s compliance programme
advise terminal management on local legislation, statutory obligations, and regulatory frameworks
represent the terminal in legal and regulatory hearings
manage relationships with external legal firms and government authorities
lead legal matters related to real estate and port concessions
oversee environmental compliance and operational permitting
negotiate and review contracts with suppliers, contractors, and port authorities
coordinate tender processes and contractual negotiations
stay updated on legislative and regulatory changes
lead legal risk assessments and provide practical, solution-oriented advice
deliver internal training on legal topics to other business areas
oversee material claims and coordinate with insurers
maintain databases and documentation for audits and compliance
align claims processes with corporate policies
lead and manage the terminal compliance programme
develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls
conduct compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting
support due diligence processes for third parties, business partners, and government-related engagements
provide compliance guidance for complex transactions, projects, and government interactions
lead or support internal investigations into allegations relating to corruption, sanctions, or other compliance breaches
promote a strong culture of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct across the terminal

Requirements

What you’ll need

bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent
Candidates with legal qualifications admitted to practice in Vietnam are preferred
Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in a legal and compliance role
Experience in ports, terminals, infrastructure, and logistics is strongly preferred
Contract drafting and negotiation
Regulatory and commercial legal matters advisory
Implementing and maintaining compliance programmes
Anti-bribery and corruption compliance
Sanctions and export control compliance
Third-party due diligence, training, and investigations
Strong understanding of the Vietnamese regulatory landscape and international compliance laws
Analytical, structured thinker
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Fluent in Vietnamese and English (written and spoken)
High ethical standards, integrity, and sound professional judgement
Comfortable acting as a trusted adviser
Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to risk management
Able to work independently in a JV environment while collaborating effectively with regional and group stakeholders
Culturally aware and comfortable working across different nationalities and governance structures

Benefits

Comp & perks

challenging and rewarding career
contribution is valued and rewarded
nurturing management culture
support for your ideas
necessary advice and training
opportunity to prove yourself
challenging work that develops your abilities
wide range of roles in Maersk
very good career mobility program

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal advisorycompliance programme managementcontract draftingcontract negotiationregulatory complianceanti-bribery compliancesanctions compliancethird-party due diligencecompliance risk assessmentslegal risk assessments

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingstakeholder managementcommunication skillsintegrityprofessional judgementtrusted advisercommercially mindedpragmatic risk managementindependent workcultural awareness

Certifications

bachelor's degree in Lawlegal qualifications in Vietnam