Legal & Compliance Counsel

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Bangna, Bangkok

Workplace type: Hybrid

As a Legal & Compliance Counsel, you will be responsible for strategically partnering with our Thailand business, as a member of the Global Legal, Business Integrity and Government Affairs (“GLBG”) team, to provide legal advice and support to advance the company’s strategy while protecting the company. This includes areas such as commercial supply and distribution, procurement, manufacturing and operations, regulatory and compliance, disputes and claims management.

What You Will Do:

• Provide overall value-added legal advice and support for the Thailand organization and business functions as well as for special projects, e.g. capital investments and other growth projects, to advance the commercial strategy while minimizing risks and ensuring compliance.
• Review, draft, negotiate and advise on customer supply, distribution, and other commercial agreements.
• Review, draft, negotiate and advise on procurement and service agreements, and tolling/contract manufacturing agreements.
• Collaborate with the business on strategic and cost-effective management of disputes and claims.
• Identify enterprise risks and partner with the Regional Counsel and business stakeholders on risk management/mitigation strategies, including leading the delivery of relevant trainings and preparing & implementing relevant policies, taking into consideration local culture and language.
• Actively monitor, identify and communicate legal developments in Thailand relevant to the business and operations.
• Partner with the Regional Counsel and Corporate Business Integrity team on implementation of the global compliance strategy in Thailand, including promoting a Speak Up culture, leading the delivery of trainings as well as supporting compliance investigations.
• Support the Regional Counsel and Corporate Government Affairs team on implementation of the global government/public affairs strategy in Thailand.
• Support the implementation of PDPA policies and procedures in Thailand.
• Promote and develop good corporate governance practices, in collaboration with the Regional Corporate Governance Manager.
• Coordinate with and manage external counsel, if needed and within budget.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law and admitted to practice law in Thailand.
• 5 – 8 years post-qualification experience in the legal industry, ideally with a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
• Prior experience in the MNC manufacturing industry and/or food & beverage industry will be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate efficiently to both legal and business professionals, with fluency in Thai and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel domestically, as required.

Who You Are:

• Strong research, writing and drafting, and contract negotiation skills.
• High standards of integrity, ethics and professionalism.
• Proactive problem-solver with an excellent customer experience mindset.
• Team player; able to effectively collaborate and build authentic connections within the team and cross-functionally.
• Courageous in the face of challenges, and passionate about continuous improvement.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally (add/remove depending on role) 
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired
• Exclusive Housing Loan Rates - Special interest rates on housing loans with the Government Housing Bank

Ingredion (Thailand) Company Limited and its affiliates (collectively referred to as “Ingredion”) acknowledge the importance of compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA) by respecting the privacy of Data Subjects. To know more about how Ingredion collects, uses, and/or discloses Personal Data, please refer to the privacy notice here:

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