Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager (APAC & MEA)

Job description

The Role

Department: Human Resources

Location: Australia

Role: Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Manager (APAC & MEA)
Reports to: Head of HR, APAC as well as the Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Manager to lead and implement our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) strategy across the Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa regions.

Working closely with regional and global HR teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners, this role is pivotal in advancing our firm’s commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and engaged workplace.

This role requires a strategic thinker who can also deliver high-quality, hands-on work independently.

The successful candidate must be able to influence senior stakeholders, work across functions and geographies, and manage a dynamic portfolio of DEI and wellbeing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Work closely with the Global Head of DEI to define key priorities for the region and measure performance against these priorities.
• Work closely with the wider DEI team to ensure global programmes and initiatives are reflective of the needs of our people in our Asia Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & Africa (MEA) offices and ensure regional participation.
• Identify and execute regional priorities outside the scope of the Global DEI strategy and, when required, design initiatives to accelerate progress against regional goals and metrics.
• Maintain oversight of all diversity, equity and inclusion activity across APAC and MEA, tracking status and performance against agreed metrics.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across APAC and MEA, including the Regional Management Boards, Regional DEI Steering Committees and broader HR team.
• Provide support and guidance to the Regional DEI Steering Committees in APAC and MEA ensuring their strategic objectives are aligned to the Global DEI strategy.
• Provide guidance to Inclusion Networks across APAC and MEA and support these networks in the development of their annual plan of activities.
• Build strong relationships with industry counterparts across APAC and MEA and ensure the firm is represented in relevant forums.
• Localise and implement the global DEI strategy across APAC and MEA, aligning with regional legal, cultural, and business practices.
• Advise leadership teams on inclusive practices in areas such as recruitment, promotions, client engagement, and workplace culture.
• Conduct reviews of regional progress toward global gender and ethnicity parity goals, and develop strategic, data-driven interventions to close gaps and drive accelerated progress.

Education, Awareness & Communications

• Design and deliver tailored DEI training and awareness programs that reflect local context and legislation.
• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing to share internal and external DEI content, drive visibility, and celebrate successes.
• Create and promote engaging content via internal platforms, media, and social media channels.

Programme & Project Management

• Manage regional DEI and Wellbeing programmes, ensuring integration with global Responsible Business initiatives.
• Coordinate with Environment & Sustainability and Pro Bono & Social Impact teams to deliver a unified approach.
• Maintain and grow relationships with external partners and clients to enhance programme reach and impact.

Talent Development & Representation

• Champion the recruitment, retention, and advancement of underrepresented talent across the region.
• Promote inclusive hiring practices and equitable access to development opportunities.
• Support employee networks and mentoring programs aligned to DEI goals.

Data, Measurement & Compliance

• Collect, analyse, and report DEI metrics in line with local legal frameworks.
• Track progress against goals, identify gaps, and drive accountability.
• Manage compliance submissions such as the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and similar regional reporting requirements.

Culture & Engagement

• Foster a psychologically safe, inclusive environment where all employees feel valued.
• Celebrate cultural diversity through events and communications.
• Encourage engagement with DEI initiatives at all levels of the business.

Client & Community Collaboration

• Partner with clients on shared DEI initiatives and promote thought leadership in the APAC and MEA legal markets.
• Represent the firm at external forums and industry events.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience developing and implementing DEI strategies, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Deep understanding of DEI, corporate responsibility, and wellbeing best practices across the APAC and MEA regions.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident in working independently and collaboratively in a global, matrixed environment.
• Experience in influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working from strategic planning through to hands-on delivery.

About Clyde & Co in the Asia Pacific Region

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organisations successfully navigate risk and maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.

Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world.

It is committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise their potential; using its legal and professional skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships; and minimising the impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

For more information please visit www.clydeco.com

How to apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic and progressive firm.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application (including cover letter, resume and academic transcript)

We offer a range of tailored benefits, support and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.

Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully.

This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.

Please note that only candidates that have been selected for interview will be contacted.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm.

We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.

We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves.

We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities.

We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work.

Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully.

This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.

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